Electra

Electra (Greek: Ilektra) is a Greek film released in 1962, based on the play, Electra, written by Euripides. It was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as the first installement of his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by The Trojan Women in 1971 and Iphigenia in 1977. It starred Irene Papas in the lead role as Elektra, and Yannis Fertis as Orestis. The film was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival.

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  • Dec 1, 1962

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  • Ilektra,
  • Elektra

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Michael Cacoyannis

Michael Cacoyannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης) (born June 11, 1922) is a prominent Greek Cypriot filmmaker best-known for his 1964 film Zorba the Greek . (He also directed the 1983 Broadway revival of the musical based on the film.) Much of his work is rooted in classical texts, especially those...

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