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Phaedra (1962)

Phaedra (1962)

Drama Romance

A violent drama of profane love

Release Date: 1962, May 25
Directors: Jules Dassin
Countries: France, Greece, United States of America
Production: MelinaFilm, Joele, Jorilie
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, Melina Mercouri, Zorz Sarri, Titika Sarigouli, Nikos Tzogias, Andreas Filippides, Stelios Vokovich, Kostas Baladimas, Elizabeth Ercy, Tzavalas Karousos, Olympia Papadouka

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

fate business tycoon tragedy greek mythology greece stepmother stepson relationship aston martin father son conflict car wreck greek island greek tragedy stepmother stepson athens, greece fortune-telling seer aegean sea ship launch shipping magnate drive over cliff hydra male heir