Electra
Ηλέκτρα
Synopsis
Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.
Part of the Greek Tragedy Trilogy
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Electra (1962) Trailer | Irene Papas
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-17
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Irene Papas
Elektra
Aleka Katselli
Klytaemnistra
Giannis Fertis
Orestis
Theano Ioannidou
Chorus Leader
Notis Peryalis
Elektra's Husband
Takis Emmanuel
Pylades
Fivos Razi
Aegisthus
Manos Katrakis
The Tutor
Eleni Karpeta
Kitty Arseni
Eleni Makri
Eleni Marinou
Anna Stavridou
Elli Fotiou
Rita Lagopoulou
Liza Koundouri
Elsie Pittas
Electra as a girl
Petros Ampelas
Orestis as a boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Ηλέκτρα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Finos Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis, Euripides
Míkis Theodorakis
Walter Lassally
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Department Leadership Roster
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Producer
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Editor
Spyros Vasileiou
Costume Design
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Electra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Electra about?
Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.
Who directed Electra?
Electra was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis.
Who stars in Electra?
The principal cast of Electra includes Irene Papas, Aleka Katselli, Giannis Fertis, Theano Ioannidou, Notis Peryalis.
When was Electra released and how long is it?
Electra was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Electra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Electra was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.