Electra/Ηλέκτρα (Film 1962 - MULTISUB)

A 1962 Greek film based on the play Electra, written by Euripides. Audio in Greek (Modern) with subtitles in, English, French, Spanish and Russian (click on CC for subtitles).

It was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as the first installment of his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by The Trojan Women in 1971 and Iphigenia in 1977. It starred Irene Papas in the lead role as Electra, and Giannis Fertis as Orestis.

The film was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival where it won the award of Best Cinematic Transposition. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film won three awards in Thessaloniki Film Festival, for best film and best director (Michalis Cacoyannis) and best actress (Irene Papas).

Cast & Characters:
Irene Papas as Elektra
Giannis Fertis as Orestes
Aleka Katselli as Klytaemnistra
Manos Katrakis as the tutor
Notis Peryalis as Elektra's husband
Fivos Razi as Aegisthus
Takis Emmanuel as Pylades
Theano Ioannidou as chorus leader
Theodoros Dimitriou (Theodore Demetriou) as Agamemnon
Elsie Pittas as young Elektra
Petros Ampelas as young Orestes