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Phaedra (1962)

A violent drama of profane love

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Jules Dassin
Writer : Margarita Lymberaki

Synopsis

A retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. In modern Greece, Alexis's father, an extremely wealthy shipping magnate, marries the younger, fiery Phaedra. When Alexis meets his stepmother, sparks fly and the two begin an affair. What will the Fates bring this family? Alexis's roadster and the music of Bach figure in the conclusion.

Actors

Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri
Phaedra
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Alexis
Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Thanos
Elizabeth Ercy
Elizabeth Ercy
Ercy
Tzavalas Karousos
Tzavalas Karousos
Zorz Sarri
Zorz Sarri
Ariadne
Andreas Filippides
Andreas Filippides
Andreas
Olympia Papadouka
Olympia Papadouka
Anna
Stelios Vokovich
Stelios Vokovich
Stravos
Nikos Tzogias
Nikos Tzogias
Felere
Depi Martini
Depi Martini
Heleni
Alexis Pezas
Alexis Pezas
Dimitris
Tasso Kavadia
Tasso Kavadia
Kostas Baladimas
Kostas Baladimas
Dimos
Faidon Georgitsis
Faidon Georgitsis
Giannis Bertos
Giannis Bertos
Phedon Papamichael
Phedon Papamichael
George Txanis
George Txanis
Giorgos Panjas
Giorgos Panjas
E. Zachariades
E. Zachariades
Marc Bohan
Marc Bohan
Self (uncredited)
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Christos (uncredited)
Titika Sarigouli
Titika Sarigouli
Islander Woman (uncredited)

Crews

Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Director
Margarita Lymberaki
Margarita Lymberaki
Screenplay
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Writer
Euripides
Euripides
Theatre Play
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Producer
Noël Howard
Noël Howard
Associate Producer
Míkis Theodorakis
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Jacques Natteau
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
Roger Dwyre
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Max Douy
Max Douy
Art Direction
Theoni V. Aldredge
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Anna Armaou
Anna Armaou
Makeup Artist
Jill Carpenter
Jill Carpenter
Makeup Artist
Janine Casse
Janine Casse
Makeup Artist
George Mills
George Mills
Production Manager
Michel Rittener
Michel Rittener
Production Manager
Marios Stavropoulos
Marios Stavropoulos
Production Manager
Ginette Diamant-Berger
Ginette Diamant-Berger
Assistant Director
George Koukopoulos
George Koukopoulos
Assistant Director
Roy Millichip
Roy Millichip
Assistant Director

Trailers and other movies

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