Elektra
Synopsis
Set in the desolate wreckage of Beirut’s Piccadilly Theater after decades of war, the film recounts three days in the life of a writer and actors. As they seek to revive the ghostly theater with a production of Sophocles’ Elektra, the actors witness the vivid dreams of the writer who has to confront the contempt and lies of the two-faced actors and ultimately her own murder.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hisham Bizri
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisham Bizri
- Original Title
- Elektra
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Mimera Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hisham Bizri
Hisham Bizri
Jad Dani Ali Hassan, Mirna Shbaro, Charbel Abi Semaan
Mirna Shbaro, Hisham Bizri
Department Leadership Roster
Jad Dani Ali Hassan
Editor
Mirna Shbaro
Editor
Mirna Shbaro
Producer
Charbel Abi Semaan
Editor
Hisham Bizri
Writer
Hisham Bizri
Director
Hisham Bizri
Producer
Hisham Bizri
Editor
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What is Elektra about?
Set in the desolate wreckage of Beirut’s Piccadilly Theater after decades of war, the film recounts three days in the life of a writer and actors. As they seek to revive the ghostly theater with a production of Sophocles’ Elektra, the actors witness the vivid dreams of the writer who has to confront the contempt and lies of the two-faced actors and ultimately her own murder.
Who directed Elektra?
Elektra was directed by Hisham Bizri.
Who stars in Elektra?
The principal cast of Elektra includes Diamand Abou Abboud, Flavia Bechara, Lisa Debs, Manal Issa, Reina Jabbour.
When was Elektra released and how long is it?
Elektra was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.