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

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)

Trailer

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