Iphigenia
Ιφιγένεια
Synopsis
The Greek army is about to set sail to a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. Their leader, King Agamemnon, seeks to provide better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment from the gods, the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia.
Part of the Greek Tragedy Trilogy
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Irene Papas
Klytaimnistra
Kostas Kazakos
Agamemnonas
Kostas Karras
Menelaos
Tatiana Papamoschou
Ifigeneia
Christos Tsagas
Odysseas
Panos Mihalopoulos
Achilleas
Angelos Yannoulis
Servant
Dimitris Aronis
Kalhas
Eirini Koumarianou
Nurse
Giorgos Oikonomou
Messenger
Dimitris Kontogiannis
Myrmidon (as Dimitris Kondogiannis)
Sofia Kakarelidou
Georges Vourvahakis
Orestis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mihalis Kakogiannis, Euripides
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Ιφιγένεια
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis, Euripides
Míkis Theodorakis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Mihalis Kakogiannis, Takis Giannopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Writer
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Director
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Editor
Takis Giannopoulos
Editor
Dionysis Fotopoulos
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iphigenia
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What is Iphigenia about?
The Greek army is about to set sail to a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. Their leader, King Agamemnon, seeks to provide better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment from the gods, the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia.
Who directed Iphigenia?
Iphigenia was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis.
Who stars in Iphigenia?
The principal cast of Iphigenia includes Irene Papas, Kostas Kazakos, Kostas Karras, Tatiana Papamoschou, Christos Tsagas.
When was Iphigenia released and how long is it?
Iphigenia was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Iphigenia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iphigenia was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iphigenia?
Iphigenia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).