Electra (1962)
- Original title
- Ηλέκτρα
- Directed by
- Michalis Cacoyannis
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Greece
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 38 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman waits many years for her brother to return so they can avenge their father's murder. She is driven by grief and a thirst for justice.
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What happens
Electra (Greek: Ηλέκτρα Ilektra) is a 1962 Greek film based on the play Electra, written by Euripides. It was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, serving as the first installment of his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by The Trojan Women in 1971 and Iphigenia in 1977. The film starred Irene Papas in the lead role as Elektra and Giannis Fertis as Orestis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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