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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.
Electra: Directed by Michael Cacoyannis. With Irene Papas, Giannis Fertis, Aleka Katselli, Theano Ioannidou. Living in exile after their father's death, the children of an usurped and murdered king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.
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- Michael Cacoyannis
- 1962-10-24
Jan 31, 2021 · Electra (Greek: Ηλέκτρα Ilektra) is a 1962 Greek film based on the play Electra, written by Euripides. It was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as the first installment of his "Greek tragedy"...
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- Hellenic History Series
Electra. Released Dec 1, 1962 1h 50m Drama List. Reviews 71% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings When King Agamemnon returns from battle, he is slain by his wife, Clytemnestra (Aleka Katselli), and her...
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- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Drama
- Irene Papas
Assassin-for-hire Elektra (Jennifer Garner) works for a mysterious international organization known as the Hand, for which she kills her targets without question, and in a conspicuous red bustier...
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- Action, Adventure
- PG-13
Voted One of the Year's Ten Best Films by the 1962 New York Times Film Critics. Winner of a Special Award at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Film Adaptation, 1962. Released in United States 1961
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Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis. Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
