This excellent adaptation by Michael Cacoyannis of the famous tragedy by Euripides garnered him his first international success and an award at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Irene Papas plays Electra, the daughter of King Agememnon and sister of Orestes, caught up in an uncontrollable need for revenge. After the king returns from the battlefield, Clytemestra (his wife) joins with her lover in murdering the hapless ruler while he bathes. Orestes is sent away immediately, and Electra is left to simmer in her growing hatred of her mother until one day, she and Orestes manage to get together and hatch a scheme to avenge Agememnon's death.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

GENRE: Drama
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 1h 50m
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 1969
STARRING: Irene Papas, Giannis Fertis, Aleka Katselli, Manos Katrakis, Notis Peryalis
DIRECTOR(S): Mihalis Kakogiannis
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WRITER(S): Mihalis Kakogiannis, Euripides
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