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Phaedra

Phaedra

A violent drama of profane love

19625.71h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jules Dassin
Written by Jules Dassin, Margarita Lymberaki, Euripides
Produced by Jules Dassin
Box OfficeBudget: $900K0

Top 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

O

Olympia Papadouka

Anna

Stelios Vokovich

Stelios Vokovich

Stravos

Nikos Tzogias

Nikos Tzogias

Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)

Themes & Keywords

greeceathens, greeceaston martinseerstepmothergreek mythologytragedystepsonfateaegean seacar wreckdrive over cliffgreek islandshipping magnatebusiness tycoonship launchhydrafather son conflictgreek tragedyfortune-tellingstepmother stepson relationshipmale heir

About Phaedra

Phaedra is a drama, romance film released in 1962 exploring themes of greece, athens, greece, aston martin, seer, stepmother, greek mythology. Directed by Jules Dassin, it stars Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone. 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.

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