Phaedra
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Phaedra

(1962)Directed by Jules Dassin116 minDrama, Romance
“A violent drama of profane love”

Phaedra Kyrilis (Melina Mercouri) is the young second wife of a shipping magnate so rich his name opens every door. She is sent to bring home his estranged son, Alexis (Anthony Perkins), and the first meeting leaves a spark between them already. Jules Dassin follows them to Paris, where Phaedra persuades Alexis to meet his father, and the whole Kyrilis fortune rests on a family that cannot go on pretending.

Melina Mercourias Phaedra Kyrilis
Anthony Perkinsas Alexis Kyrilis
Raf Valloneas Thanos Kyrilis
Elizabeth Ercyas Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)
Tzavalas Karousosas Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)
Zorz Sarrias Ariadne
Olympia Papadoukaas Anna
Stelios Vokovichas Stravos
Nikos Tzogiasas Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)
Depi Martinias Heleni
Alexis Pezasas Dimitris
Tasso Kavadia
Kostas Baladimasas Dimos (as Dimos Baladinas)
Giannis Bertos
Phedon Papamichael
George Txanis
Giorgos Panjas
E. Zachariades
Marc Bohanas Self (uncredited)
Jules Dassinas Christos (uncredited)
Titika Sarigoulias Islander Woman (uncredited)