The Phantom of the Opera
Das Phantom der Oper
Synopsis
Das Phantom der Oper was a 1916 silent film. The film, also known as Das Gespenst im Opernhaus, 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. All that is known is that it was made in Germany in autumn 1915, directed by Ernst Matray, starring Nils Chrisander as the Phantom and Aud Egede-Nissen as Christine, and Raul played by director Ernst Matray.[1]
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Matray
- Screenplay & Story
- Greta Schröder
- Original Title
- Das Phantom der Oper
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Greenbaum-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Matray
Greta Schröder
Mutz Greenbaum
Jules Greenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Ernst Matray
Director
Jules Greenbaum
Producer
Greta Schröder
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom of the Opera
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What is The Phantom of the Opera about?
Das Phantom der Oper was a 1916 silent film. The film, also known as Das Gespenst im Opernhaus, 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. All that is known is that it was made in Germany in autumn 1915, directed by Ernst Matray, starring Nils Chrisander as the Phantom and Aud Egede-Nissen as Christine, and Raul played by director Ernst Matray.[1]
Who directed The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera was directed by Ernst Matray.
Who stars in The Phantom of the Opera?
The principal cast of The Phantom of the Opera includes Nils Olaf Chrisander, Aud Egede-Nissen, Ernst Matray.
When was The Phantom of the Opera released and how long is it?
The Phantom of the Opera was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.