Electra

Based On the book by Euripides

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.

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Release date:

May 1, 1962

Director:

Michalis Cacoyannis

Cast:

Irene Papas, Manos Katrakis, Theodoros Dimitrief, Kostas Kazakos, Notis Peryalis

Genre:

Drama

Country:

Greece

Language:

Greek

Year page:

1962 in adaptations