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Phaedra (Greek: Φαίδρα) is a 1962 American-Greek drama film directed by Jules Dassin as a vehicle for his partner (and future wife) Melina Mercouri, after her worldwide hit Never on Sunday. The film was the fourth collaboration between Dassin and Mercouri, who took the title role.
Jan 27, 2022 · "Phaedra" is a 1962 American-Greek romantic drama film directed by Jules Dassin, based on the greek tragedy "Hippolytus" by Euripides.The powerful Greek ship...
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Phaedra (Melina Mercouri) is sent by her wealthy older husband, Thanos (Raf Vallone), to London in order to bring his son from a previous marriage, Alexis (Anthony Perkins), home for the...
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- Melina Mercouri
- Jules Dassin
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Phaedra is a film adaptation of the Greek myth of Phaedra, a modern woman who falls in love with her stepson. The film follows their forbidden affair and its tragic consequences for the family and the shipping empire of Phaedra's husband.
Jun 17, 2012 · Phaedra was a 1962 motion picture directed by Jules Dassin as a vehicle for his wife Melina Mercouri, after her world-wide hit Never on Sunday. The film was the fourth collaboration between...
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Phaedra, the second wife of Thanos Kyrilis, a powerful Greek shipowner, is persuaded by her husband to go to London and urge Alexis, his 24-year-old son by a previous marriage, to return to Greece for the summer.
Phaedra is a film adaptation of Euripides' play Hippolytus, directed by Jules Dassin and starring Melina Mercouri. IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members, as well as information on release dates, production, and technical aspects of the film.
