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The Phantom of the Opera 1916
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Film ⏱ 1h 16m

The Phantom of the Opera

Based On the book by Gaston Leroux

Das Phantom der Oper is a 1916 silent film. Also known as Das Gespenst im Opernhaus ('The Ghost in the Opera House'), it is notable for being the first film adaptation of the 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. The film is now believed to be a lost film. No copies, photographs or even a poster of the film remain.

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Release date:
1916
Director:
Ernst Matray
Genre:
Horror, Drama, Silent
Country:
German Empire
Language:
German
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Book vs Film

Cover of The Phantom of the Opera
The Book · 1910

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux

★ 4.0 / 5 1 ratings · Open Library
The Phantom of the Opera 1916
The Film · 1916

The Phantom of the Opera

Ernst Matray

★ 6.7 / 10 47 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 6 years after publication.

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