Phaedra (1962)
A violent drama of profane love
115 min
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.
- Release date
- May 25, 1962
- Country of origin
- United States, Greece, France
- Budget
- $900,000
Trailer
Cast
- Melina Mercouri as Phaedra
- Anthony Perkins as Alexis
- Raf Vallone as Thanos
- Elizabeth Ercy as Ercy
- Tzavalas Karousos
- Zorz Sarri as Ariadne
- Andreas Filippides as Andreas
- Olympia Papadouka as Anna
- Stelios Vokovich as Stavros
- Nikos Tzogias as Felere
Crew
- Jules Dassin · Director
- Margarita Lymberaki · Writer
- Jules Dassin · Writer
- Jules Dassin · Producer
- Mikis Theodorakis · Composer
- Jacques Natteau · Cinematographer
- Roger Dwyre · Editor