Phaedra 1962

A violent drama of profane love

Phaedra

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Drama Romance

A retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. In modern Greece, Alexis's father, an extremely wealthy shipping magnate, is married to the younger, fiery Phaedra. When Alexis meets his stepmother, sparks fly and the two begin an affair. What will the Fates bring this family? Alexis's roadster and the music of Bach figure in the conclusion.

Top Billed Cast

Melina Mercouri

Phaedra Kyrilis

Anthony Perkins

Alexis Kyrilis

Raf Vallone

Thanos Kyrilis

Elizabeth Ercy

Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)

Tzavalas Karousos

Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)

Zorz Sarri

Ariadne

Release Date 1962-05-25
Runtime 1h 55m
Directors Jules Dassin, Jacques Natteau, Roy Millichip, George Koukopoulos, Ginette Diamant-Berger
Producers Noël Howard, Jules Dassin
Writers Jules Dassin, Margarita Lymberaki, Euripides