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The Phantom of the Opera

1983 · 96 min

A somber, slow-burning tale of grief and vengeance, steeped in theatrical atmosphere and quiet menace.

Directed by: Robert Markowitz
Genres: Drama, Horror, Tv movie
Starring: Maximilian Schell, Jane Seymour, Michael York

Tagline: He committed unspeakable horrors...in the name of love.
Overview: The Budapest Opera House's diva commits suicide after the owner ruins her career for having rejected his advances but her conductor-husband, believed killed in a fire, plans his revenge on all those he deems responsible for her suicide.

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Directed by: Robert Markowitz
Genres: Drama, Horror, Tv movie
Starring: Maximilian Schell, Jane Seymour, Michael York

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
obsession
betrayal
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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