Opera (1987 film)

Opera
Theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro.[2]
Directed by	Dario Argento
Screenplay by	Dario Argento Franco Ferrini[3]
Story by	Dario Argento[3]
Produced by	Dario Argento[4]
Starring	Cristina Marsillach Urbano Barberini Daria Nicolodi Ian Charleson
Cinematography	Ronnie Taylor[3]
Edited by	Franco Fraticelli[3]
Production companies	A.D.C. Produzioni Cinematografiche e Televisive Cecchi Gori Group - Tiger Cinematografica RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana (Rete 2)[3]
Distributed by	CDI Compagnia Distribuzione Internazionale[3]
Release date	19 December 1987 (1987-12-19) (Italy)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	Italy[1]
Box office	4.737 billion lire (Italy)

Opera (also known and released as Terror at the Opera) is a 1987 Italian giallo directed and co-written by Dario Argento and starring Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, Daria Nicolodi, and Ian Charleson. The film's plot focuses on a young soprano (Marsillach) who becomes involved in a series of murders being committed inside an opera house by a masked assailant. The film features music composed and performed by Brian Eno, Claudio Simonetti, and Bill Wyman.