Phaedra

Phaedra

1962 · 115 min · EN · NR · 5.9 (25 votes)
Dir. Jules Dassin · Starring Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, Elizabeth Ercy, Tzavalas Karousos, Zorz Sarri · Music Míkis Theodorakis

A violent drama of profane love

RomanceDrama

A retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. In modern Greece, Alexis's father, an extremely wealthy shipping magnate, is married to the younger, fiery Phaedra. When Alexis meets his stepmother, sparks fly and the two begin an affair. What will the Fates bring this family? Alexis's roadster and the music of Bach figure in the conclusion.

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A sun-drenched, operatic tragedy unfolds with forbidden passion against a backdrop of ancient myth and modern luxury. It's a slow, inevitable descent into doom, where fate and desire collide with devastating beauty.

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