The Phantom of the Opera - 1916

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]

76min
1916
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Nils Olaf Chrisander profile pictureNils Olaf ChrisanderErik the Phantom
Aud Egede-Nissen profile pictureAud Egede-NissenChristine Daaé

About The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera Overview

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]

Runtime: 76min

Extra details

Original Title: Das Phantom der Oper
Original Language: German
Directed By: Ernst Matray
Production Companies
Greenbaum-Film