I reckon it is fair to say that win or lose after the Trojan War, those who did survive were never looked up very favourably by the Olympians. This rather bleaky adapts Euripides' interpretation of the betrayal of Agamemnon, and of the consequent struggles of his daughter Elektra (Irene Papas) and her younger brother Orestes (Gianni Fertis). Their father had barely set down his armour when he was killed in his bath…
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Irene Papas
Elektra
Aleka Katselli
Klytaemnistra
Giannis Fertis
Orestis
Theano Ioannidou
Chorus Leader
Notis Peryalis
Elektra's Husband
Takis Emmanuel
Pylades
Fivos Razi
Aegisthus
Manos Katrakis
The Tutor
Eleni Karpeta
Kitty Arseni
Eleni Makri
Eleni Marinou
Anna Stavridou
Elli Fotiou
Rita Lagopoulou
Liza Koundouri
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FAQ about Electra
What is Electra about?
Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.
When was Electra released?
Electra was released in 1962.
What genres does Electra belong to?
Electra is categorised as Action, History, Drama.
Who stars in Electra?
The cast of Electra includes Irene Papas, Aleka Katselli, Giannis Fertis, Theano Ioannidou, Notis Peryalis.