Drama ·Romance · France · 1962 · 1h 56m

Phaedra

Phaedra poster
Director
Jules Dassin
Cast
Melina Mercouri as Phaedra Kyrilis Anthony Perkins as Alexis Kyrilis Raf Vallone as Thanos Kyrilis Elizabeth Ercy as Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy) Tzavalas Karousos as Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos) Zorz Sarri as Ariadne
Crew
Jacques Natteau — Director of Photography Roger Dwyre — Editor Míkis Theodorakis — Original Music Composer Margarita Lymberaki — Screenplay Jules Dassin — Writer Jules Dassin — Producer
Tagline

A violent drama of profane love

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Phaedra — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
greeceathens, greeceaston martinseerstepmothergreek mythologytragedystepsonfateaegean seacar wreckdrive over cliff
Key Collaborators
Jules Dassin Director Jacques Natteau Director of Photography Roger Dwyre Editor Míkis Theodorakis Original Music Composer Margarita Lymberaki Screenplay Jules Dassin Writer Jules Dassin Producer Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design Deni Vachlioti Costume Design
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