Phaedra
1962 · Movie · NR · 116 min · ★ 5.8 · 25% critics
In this modern Greek tragedy, the glamorous wife of a wealthy shipping tycoon is sent to reconnect with his estranged son. Their instant attraction sets off a forbidden romance that grows more intense as family pressure, jealousy, and fate close in around them.
Based on Hippolytus
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-05-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 25/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (39 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy old-school melodrama, doomed romance, and glossy tragedy in the vein of The World of Suzie Wong; Not for you if you prefer subtle performances or grounded relationships.
Pros: intense forbidden romance; lush atmosphere; strong emotional pull | Cons: dated style; over-the-top acting; uneven chemistry
Themes
- greece
- athens, greece
- aston martin
- seer
- stepmother
- greek mythology
- tragedy
- stepson
- fate
- aegean sea
- car wreck
- drive over cliff
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1963 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1962 · nominated
Cast & crew
Melina Mercouri
as Phaedra Kyrilis
Anthony Perkins
as Alexis Kyrilis
Raf Vallone
as Thanos Kyrilis
Elizabeth Ercy
as Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)
Tzavalas Karousos
as Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)
Zorz Sarri
as Ariadne
Andreas Filippides
as Andreas
- OP
Olympia Papadouka
as Anna
Stelios Vokovich
as Stravos
Nikos Tzogias
as Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)
Directed by Jules Dassin