Phaedra
“A violent drama of profane love”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Phaedra (1962) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-17
Top Cast
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Melina Mercouri
Phaedra Kyrilis
Anthony Perkins
Alexis Kyrilis
Raf Vallone
Thanos Kyrilis
Elizabeth Ercy
Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)
Tzavalas Karousos
Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)
Zorz Sarri
Ariadne
Andreas Filippides
Andreas
Olympia Papadouka
Anna
Stelios Vokovich
Stravos
Nikos Tzogias
Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)
Depi Martini
Heleni
Alexis Pezas
Dimitris
Tasso Kavadia
Kostas Baladimas
Dimos (as Dimos Baladinas)
Faidon Georgitsis
Giannis Bertos
Phedon Papamichael
George Txanis
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay & Story
- Margarita Lymberaki
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Phaedra
- Country of Origin
- France, Greece, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Production Studios
- MelinaFilm, Joele, Jorilie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Dassin
Margarita Lymberaki, Jules Dassin, Euripides
Míkis Theodorakis
Jacques Natteau
Roger Dwyre
Jules Dassin
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Dassin
Director
Jules Dassin
Writer
Margarita Lymberaki
Screenplay
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Jules Dassin
Producer
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Deni Vachlioti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phaedra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Phaedra about?
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.
Who directed Phaedra?
Phaedra was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in Phaedra?
The principal cast of Phaedra includes Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, Elizabeth Ercy, Tzavalas Karousos.
When was Phaedra released and how long is it?
Phaedra was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Phaedra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phaedra was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Phaedra?
Phaedra holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).