Phantom of the Paradise
- IMDb link: 0071994
- IMDb rating: 7.3 (26,240 votes) Search
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Musical
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, Paul Williams, Gerrit Graham and others
- Release date: 1 Nov 1974
- Release year: 1974
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Country: United States
- Keywords: rock opera, rock 'n' roll, rock star, independent film, masked man, record company, deal with the devil, casting couch, drug abuse, reflection
Plot
Storyline
A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music, but an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
Rock opera version of "The Phantom of the Opera" with elements of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the legend of Faust. Evil record producer Swan steals both the singer (Phoenix) and a rock cantata from composer Winslow Leach. With a mutilated face covered by a silver owl-like mask, he searches for other ways to have his revenge. However, Leach signs a contract with Swan to complete his rock opera based on the life of Faust only for Phoenix. Betrayed by Swan, who hires glam-rock singer Beef as the lead singer of this rock opera, Leach exacts his vengeance. However, Leach discovers the dark secret of his contract: Swan has sold his soul to the devil for eternal youth and success - 20 years ago.
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