Electra
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Why we chose it
To this day, one of the best cinematic adaptations of Ancient Greek Tragedy. Michael Cacoyannis’ first attempt at this particularly tricky endeavor won accolades at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival where they had to institute the Best Cinematic Adaptation Award just in order to honor it.
Synopsis
Electra has been waiting for the opportunity to avenge the death of her father, Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, who was slaughtered by his wife, Clytemnestra and her lover, Aegisthos. The opportunity presents itself when she reunites with her brother, Orestes. The two of them together will set their murderous plan in action.
Information
- Director
- Cast
- Festival screenings
- Cannes FF, Oscars, Thessaloniki IFF
- Language
- Greek
- Country
- Greece
- Age rating
- 12+
Oscars
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film
1962
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Best Film
1962
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Best Actress (Irene Papas)
1962
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Best Director
1962
Cannes Film Festival
Best Cinematic Transposition
1962
Cannes Film Festival
Technical Grand Prize
1962
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