Electra

Electra (1962)

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This excellent adaptation by Michael Cacoyannis of the famous tragedy by Euripides garnered him his first international success and an award at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Irene Papas plays Electra, the daughter of King Agememnon and sister of Orestes, caught up in an uncontrollable need for… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Mihalis Kakogiannis, Euripides
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Classics
In Theaters
Dec 1, 1962 Wide
On DVD
Mar 5, 2002

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  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Well acted by Irene Papas, Cacoyannis' adaptation of the famous Greek tragedy was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.

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