Phaedra (1961) Phaedra

Phaedra ★★ 1961 Loose and updated adaptation of Euripides' "Hipploytus." Mercouri, the second wife of a rich Greek shipping magnate, is dispatched to London to convince her husband's adult son (Perkins) to come home to Greece. Mercouri and Perkins immediately begin a steamy affair but their return home brings problems for all. Dubbed. 116m/B VHS. GR FR Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, Elizabeth Ercy; Cameos: Jules Dassin; Director: Jules Dassin; Writer: Jules Dassin, Margarita Liberaki; Cameo: Mikis Theodorakis.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1961
Length (in minutes) 116
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
Filmed In France, Greece
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Anthony Perkins
Actor Melina Mercouri
Actor Elizabeth Ercy
Actor Raf Vallone
Cameo Mikis Theodorakis
Director Jules Dassin
Writer Jules Dassin
Writer Margarita Liberaki