Phaedra

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

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.

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)