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September 1962 (Austria) moreTagline:
A violent drama of profane lovePlot:
A retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. In modern Greece, Alexis's father, an extremely wealthy shipping magnate... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Spring Preview: A Repertory Calendar for the Coasts (From IFC. 18 February 2009, 2:17 PM, PST)
Gates Of Gold Has Its American Premiere At 59E59 2/19
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 26 January 2009, 2:16 PM, PST)
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unforgettable story of obsession more (28 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Melina Mercouri | ... | Phaedra |
 | Anthony Perkins | ... | Alexis |
| Raf Vallone | ... | Thanos |
| Elizabeth Ercy | ... | Ercy (as ElisabethErcy) |
| Tzavalas Karousos | (as T. Karoussos) | |
| Zorz Sarri | ... | Ariadne (as George Sarris) |
| Andreas Filippides | ... | Andreas (as Andreas Philippides) |
| Olympia Papadouka | ... | Anna |
| Stelios Vokovich | ... | Stravos |
| Nikos Tzogias | ... | Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas) |
| Depi Martini | ... | Heleni (as Depy Martini) |
| Alexis Pezas | ... | Dimitri |
| Tasso Kavadia | ||
| Kostas Baladimas | ... | Dimo (as Dimos Baladinas) |
| Faidon Georgitsis |
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| On TCM USA 12/18/08 | jezebel38 |
| remembering PHAEDRA | lorokidul |
| scene from phaedra | sriksp |
| Televised in Japan: March 2008 | electricninja |
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One more voice to be added to the many! Where, oh where is this movie and why isn't it on video or DVD??? When each of the stars, Mercouri and Perkins, passed away one hoped that at very least it might make it to TV in some kind of tribute. No such luck. Brilliant acting, extremely well directed by Dassin (who made the classic RIFIFI) this movie deserves a greater appreciation than it has received. Terrific performances by Mercouri as the love-obsessed stepmother and Perkins as the stepson who allows himself to be seduced by her. The critics were hostile and cynical when the movie first came out, possibly because of the very public antics of Onassis and Callas, but the movie itself deserved a much better reception. (One movie which this viewer has never been able to forget!) Classically elegant, this is a well made movie that Dassin's talents translated from ancient themes into modern with a true director's skill. This movie deserves to be seen again! Where is it?????