Phantom of the Paradise

(1974)

★ 7.5 IMDb · 774 votes

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Music

Year: 1974

Runtime: 92 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Брайан Де Пальма

Cast: William Finley, Paul Williams, Джессика Харпер, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham, Арчи Хан, Jeffrey Comanor, Peter Elbling, Colin Cameron, David Garland

Plot

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

Evil record tycoon Swan has sold his soul to the devil for eternal youth and success - 20 years ago. Swan's current scheme is to steal a rock cantata from composer Winslow Leach to celebrate the opening of his rock palace, The Paradise. While trying to stop Swan, Leach was framed and convicted for drug dealing, and becomes the victim of a freak accident that leaves him horribly disfigured. He takes refuge in the cavernous Paradise, hiding his mangled face beneath an eerie mask and planning gruesome vengeance upon Swan - and everyone else who has harmed him. However, Leach signs a contract with Swan to complete his rock opera based on the legend of Faust for an aspiring singer - Phoenix.