The Phantom of the Opera
1916, German. Directed by Ernst Matray.
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
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 1 January 1916
- Original title
- Das Phantom der Oper
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Greta Schröder
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What The Phantom of the Opera is based on
The Phantom of the Opera is based on The Phantom of the Opera (1910) by Gaston Leroux.
1910
The Phantom of the Opera
By Gaston Leroux
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The Phantom of the Opera isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1916. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Phantom of the Opera?
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Who directed The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera (1916) was directed by Ernst Matray and stars Nils Olaf Chrisander, Aud Egede-Nissen, Ernst Matray.
What is The Phantom of the Opera based on?
The Phantom of the Opera is based on The Phantom of the Opera (1910) by Gaston Leroux.