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Phaedra

NR
DramaRomance
5.7/10(30 ratings)

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.

05-25-1962
1h 55m
Phaedra
Backdrop for Phaedra

Main Cast

Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri

Phaedra Kyrilis

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Alexis Kyrilis

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Thanos Kyrilis

Elizabeth Ercy

Elizabeth Ercy

Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)

Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)

Ariadne

Andreas

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Jules Dassin
Writer:
Jules Dassin
Production:
MelinaFilm, Joele, Jorilie
Budget:
$900,000

Key Crew

Director:
Jules Dassin
Writer:
Jules Dassin
Producer:
Jules Dassin
Associate Producer:
Noël Howard
Original Music Composer:
Míkis Theodorakis

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
FR; GR; US
Languages:
en