Electra 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.
Electra (1962)
Directed by Michael Cacoyannis
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, History |
Release Date - May 25, 1962 |
Run Time - 110 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Art/Music, Greece, Greek, Greek Tragedy, Literary, Myths/Legends/Magic
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Based On: based on ancient Greek plays, Electra
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Alternate Titles
Electra
AR, PT, ES, GB, US
Electra, a Vingadora
BR
Electra, la vengadora
MX
Electre
FR
Elektra
AT, DK, DD, FI, DE, HU, PL, SE
Elettra
IT
Ilektra
, GR, US
Ηλέκτρα
GR
Електра
BG
Электра
, RU, SU
エレクトラ（1963）
JP