Phaedra
Phaedra

Movie·1962·1h 56m

Phaedra

A violent drama of profane love

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.

Written By

Margarita Lymberaki

Producer

Jules Dassin

Cinematography

Jacques Natteau

Music

Míkis Theodorakis

Editor

Roger Dwyre

Themes

greeceathens, greeceaston martinseerstepmothergreek mythologytragedystepsonfateaegean seacar wreckdrive over cliff

Production House

MelinaFilm
Joele
Jorilie

Audience Score

58%

38 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it34%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri

Phaedra Kyrilis

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Alexis Kyrilis

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Thanos Kyrilis

Elizabeth Ercy

Elizabeth Ercy

Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)

Tzavalas Karousos

Tzavalas Karousos

Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)

Zorz Sarri

Zorz Sarri

Ariadne

Andreas Filippides

Andreas Filippides

Andreas

Olympia Papadouka

Anna

Stelios Vokovich

Stelios Vokovich

Stravos

Nikos Tzogias

Nikos Tzogias

Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)

Depi Martini

Heleni

Alexis Pezas

Dimitris

Tasso Kavadia

Tasso Kavadia

Kostas Baladimas

Kostas Baladimas

Dimos (as Dimos Baladinas)

Faidon Georgitsis

Faidon Georgitsis

Giannis Bertos

Giannis Bertos

Phedon Papamichael

George Txanis

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Crew

Jules Dassin

Jules Dassin

Director, Writer, Producer

Margarita Lymberaki

Margarita Lymberaki

Screenplay

Míkis Theodorakis

Míkis Theodorakis

Original Music Composer

Jacques Natteau

Jacques Natteau

Director of Photography

Roger Dwyre

Editor

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