The Travelling Players

The Travelling Players

222 mins | Drama, War, History | July 1, 1975

This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.

The Travelling Players

222 mins | Drama, War, History | July 1, 1975

The Travelling Players
This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Giorgos Papalios Productions
Original title Ο θίασος
Directors Takis Katselis, Theo Angelopoulos
Writers Theo Angelopoulos

Cast

Eva Kotamanidou

as Elektra

Vangelis Kazan

as Aegisthus

Aliki Georgouli

as Elektra's Mother

Kiriakos Katrivanos

as Pylades

Stratos Pahis

as Elektra's Father

Nina Papazaphiropoulou

as Old Woman

Giannis Fyrios

as Accordionist

Alekos Boubis

as Old Man

Maria Vassiliou

as Chrysothemis

Petros Zarkadis

as Orestis

Kostas Styliaris

as Militia Leader

Giorgos Koutiris

as Son of Chrysothemis

Takis Doukakos

as Prison Governor

Vasilis Tsaglos

as Town Crier