Who is Phaedra in Phaedra?

Melina Mercouri plays Phaedra in the film.

What is Phaedra about?

Director Jules Dassin's dazzling update of the Greek tragedy by Euripedes focuses on Greek shipbuilding tycoon Raf Vallone's marriage to the fiery Melina Mercouri and what happens when Vallone's grown son, played by Anthony Perkins, enters the already volatile mix. Perkins and Mercouri begin a torrid affair that will potentially leave the family empire in ruins. Jacques Natteau's starkly gorgeous black-and-white cinematography is a marvel to behold, enhancing the already mesmerizing, at times delirious, dramatic pyrotechinics on display.

Phaedra

Name: Phaedra
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962-10-18
Duration: 115
Rating: 40

NR 1 hr 55 min

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How long is Phaedra?: Phaedra is 1 hr 55 min long.

Who directed Phaedra?: Jules Dassin

Who is Phaedra in Phaedra?: Melina Mercouri plays Phaedra in the film.

What is Phaedra about?: Director Jules Dassin's dazzling update of the Greek tragedy by Euripedes focuses on Greek shipbuilding tycoon Raf Vallone's marriage to the fiery Melina Mercouri and what happens when Vallone's grown son, played by Anthony Perkins, enters the already volatile mix. Perkins and Mercouri begin a torrid affair that will potentially leave the family empire in ruins. Jacques Natteau's starkly gorgeous black-and-white cinematography is a marvel to behold, enhancing the already mesmerizing, at times delirious, dramatic pyrotechinics on display.