Phaedra

Phaedra

A violent drama of profane love

5.7 /10 36 votes
May 25, 1962 1h 56m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jules Dassin
Writers Margarita Lymberaki, Jules Dassin
Studio MelinaFilm
Rating 5.7/10
Language EN
Budget $900,000

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Cast & Crew

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)

Tzavalas Karousos

Tzavalas Karousos

Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)

Zorz Sarri

Zorz Sarri

Ariadne

Andreas Filippides

Andreas Filippides

Andreas

Olympia Papadouka

Anna

Stelios Vokovich

Stelios Vokovich

Stravos

Nikos Tzogias

Nikos Tzogias

Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)

Depi Martini

Heleni

Alexis Pezas

Dimitris

Frequently Asked Questions

Phaedra was released on May 25, 1962.

The runtime of Phaedra is 1h 56m.

Phaedra is a Drama, Romance movie.

Phaedra has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Phaedra is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Phaedra was directed by Jules Dassin.

The main cast of Phaedra includes Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone.

Phaedra is originally in English.