The Travelling Players

(1975)Directed by Theo Angelopoulos223 minDrama, War, History

A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.

Eva Kotamanidouas Elektra
Vangelis Kazanas Aegisthus
Aliki Georgoulias Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother)
Kiriakos Katrivanosas Pylades
Stratos Pahisas Agamemnon (Electra's father)
Nina Papazaphiropoulouas Old Woman
Giannis Fyriosas Accordionist
Alekos Boubisas Old Man
Maria Vassiliouas Chrysothemis (Elektra's sister)
Petros Zarkadisas Orestis (Electra's brother)
Kostas Styliarisas Militia Leader
Nena Menti
Giorgos Mazis
Costas Messaris
Stelios Lionakis
Yorgos Kafkas
Giannis Kafaloukos
Kostas Mandilas
Minas Konstantopoulos
Mary Antonopoulou
R. Ntinou
Babis Pisimisis