A perhaps under appreciated version of the Phantom of the Opera.
I do not think I have seen this one before, but I really liked it. Gough plays slimy so well. He is truly disgusting in this! Rather annoyed that we never see him get his comeuppance.
The Phantom of the Opera
BENEATH HIS MASK...The Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...The Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
6/25/1962Runtime
84 minsGenres
Overview
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
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How It Feels
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A gothic musical-horror that balances tragedy with beauty, exploring the lonely desperation beneath the Phantom's mask. The film finds pathos in monstrosity and yearning in darkness.
Mood
UnsettlingRomanticMelancholic
Themes
GriefIdentityLoveObsession
Tone
Operatic
Pacing
Steady
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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