Movies Like Opera

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Phantom of the Opera

1998·1h 44m·★ 4.3·Dario Argento

2 shared crewDir. Dario ArgentoDP: Ronnie Taylor

Sleepless

2001·1h 57m·★ 6.2·Dario Argento

2 shared crewDir. Dario ArgentoDP: Ronnie Taylor

Tenebre

1982·1h 41m·★ 7.0·Dario Argento

Both star Daria Nicolodi & Carola StagnaroDir. Dario ArgentoHorror & Thriller & Mystery

Deep Red

1975·2h 7m·★ 7.5·Dario Argento

Fans also likedHorror & Thriller & MysteryStarring Daria Nicolodi

The Mother of Tears

2007·1h 42m·★ 5.0·Dario Argento

Both star Daria Nicolodi & Coralina Cataldi-TassoniDir. Dario Argento

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970·1h 36m·★ 7.1·Dario Argento

Fans also likedHorror & Mystery & ThrillerDir. Dario Argento

Chinatown

1974·2h 10m·★ 8.1·Roman Polanski

TMDB recommendsMystery & Thriller

Mystic River

2003·2h 18m·★ 7.9·Clint Eastwood

TMDB recommendsThriller & Mystery

The Maltese Falcon

1941·1h 40m·★ 7.9·John Huston

TMDB recommendsMystery & Thriller

The Big Sleep

1946·1h 54m·★ 7.9·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommendsMystery & Thriller

Identity

2003·1h 30m·★ 7.3·James Mangold

TMDB recommendsMystery & Thriller

Klute

1971·1h 54m·★ 7.1·Alan J. Pakula

TMDB recommendsThriller & Mystery

One on Top of the Other

1969·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Lucio Fulci

TMDB recommendsMystery & Thriller

Severance

2006·1h 36m·★ 6.4·Christopher Smith

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

The Fog

2005·1h 40m·★ 3.7·Rupert Wainwright

TMDB recommendsHorror & Mystery

Blood and Black Lace

1964·1h 28m·★ 7.1·Mario Bava

Fans also likedHorror & Thriller & Mystery

Phenomena

1985·1h 50m·★ 6.7·Dario Argento

Starring Daria NicolodiDir. Dario ArgentoHorror & Thriller

What Have You Done to Solange?

1972·1h 47m·★ 6.9·Massimo Dallamano

Fans also likedMystery & Thriller & Horror

Torso

1973·1h 33m·★ 6.5·Sergio Martino

Fans also likedHorror & Thriller & Mystery

The Fifth Cord

1971·1h 33m·★ 6.6·Luigi Bazzoni

Fans also likedMystery & Thriller & Horror

How Good Is Opera?

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