Phaedra

Phaedra

115 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1962

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.

Phaedra

115 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1962

Phaedra
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers MelinaFilm, Joele, Jorilie
Original title Phaedra
Directors George Koukopoulos, Ginette Diamant-Berger, Roy Millichip, Jules Dassin
Writers Margarita Lymberaki, Euripides, Jules Dassin

Cast

Melina Mercouri

as Phaedra

Anthony Perkins

as Alexis

Raf Vallone

as Thanos

Elizabeth Ercy

as Ercy

Zorz Sarri

as Ariadne

Andreas Filippides

as Andreas

Stelios Vokovich

as Stravos

Nikos Tzogias

as Felere

Depi Martini

as Heleni

Alexis Pezas

as Dimitris

Kostas Baladimas

as Dimos

Marc Bohan

as Self (uncredited)

Jules Dassin

as Christos (uncredited)

Titika Sarigouli

as Islander Woman (uncredited)