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Phaedra (1962)

Movie"A violent drama of profane love"
Audience Score
57
Phaedra
NR 1 hr 56 minOct 18th, 1962Drama, Romance
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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.
StarringMelina MercouriAnthony PerkinsRaf Vallone
DirectorJules Dassin
WriterJules Dassin

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 18th, 1962
Movie Budget:$900,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:MelinaFilm, Joele, Jorilie
Movie Tags:
tragedygreecegreek mythologyfather son conflictfatestepmotherathens, greecegreek tragedygreek islandfortune-telling