Opera

Opera

Obsession. Murder. Madness.

Directed by Dario Argento

Produced by ADC Films, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

1987107 min6.8 / 10

A stylish, operatic giallo thriller that pairs high-tension stalker horror with visual grandeur, driven by obsession and paranoia.

A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Opera scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Opera violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Opera easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Opera end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Opera one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is Opera sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Opera, and what each one shares →

Like Opera

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Opera

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Opera, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Opera, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Opera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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