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Electra

1962, Drama, 1h 50m

2 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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When King Agamemnon returns from battle, he is slain by his wife, Clytemnestra (Aleka Katselli), and her lover. The king's son, Orestes (Giannis Fertis), is sent into exile, and his daughter, Electra (Irene Papas), into mourning. Over the years, Electra's hatred of her mother grows, and she bristles with the desire for vengeance. When she and Orestes are reunited, the siblings hatch a plot for revenge. But can they reconcile their need for justice with the act of matricide?
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Greek
  • Director:
    Mihalis Kakogiannis
  • Producer:
    Mihalis Kakogiannis
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Lopert Pictures Corp.

Cast & Crew

Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Elektra
Aleka Katselli
Aleka Katselli
Klytaemnistra
Giannis Fertis
Giannis Fertis
Orestis
Theano Ioannidou
Theano Ioannidou
Chorus Leader
Notis Peryalis
Notis Peryalis
Elektra's Husband
Takis Emmanuel
Takis Emmanuel
Pylades
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Producer
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Audience Reviews for Electra

  • Jul 13, 2011
    Delightful, with some insignificant flaws. Avid followers of the legendary work by Euripides will find themselves unexpectedly satisfied (well, not anymore if you read this) with the opening sequence, briefly retelling the past events of the story. Irene is the best drama actress Europe has ever laid eyes on. Few filmmakers like Kakogiannis can prolong certain scenes of the play on screen so marvellously. Too bad he relied more on the written theatrical presentation of the original play and adapting such pace to cinema rather than accepting the visually stunning landscapes and facial expressions that were perfectly captured as auxiliary elements of a more traditional celluloid rhythm, like the more conventional and accessible Greek classic <i>Antigoni</i> (1961) by Yorgos Javellas. 96/100
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