Elektra (1981): Cast
Elektra is a 1981 music film directed by Götz Friedrich, starring Leonie Rysanek as Elektra, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Astrid Varnay. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Götz Friedrich
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elektra About?
The premise of Elektra without spoilers.
Strauss’s opera adapted to the screen by Gotz Friedrich.
Elektra Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- murder
- wife
- father
- tragedy
- german opera
- opera
Elektra Cast & Characters
Leonie Rysanek leads the cast as Elektra, with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Orest and Astrid Varnay as Klytämnestra. Directed by Götz Friedrich; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Götz Friedrich
- Leonie Rysanek as Elektra
- Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Orest
- Astrid Varnay as Klytämnestra
- Catarina Ligendza as Chrysothemis
More from Götz Friedrich
More films directed by Götz Friedrich: Salome and Little Red Riding Hood.
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Elektra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elektra, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elektra?
Elektra runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Elektra released?
Elektra was released on October 6, 1981.
Who directed Elektra?
Elektra was directed by Götz Friedrich.
More films by Götz Friedrich Who is in the cast of Elektra?
Elektra stars Leonie Rysanek as Elektra, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Orest and Astrid Varnay as Klytämnestra, among 4 credited actors.
Does Elektra have a post-credit scene?
No. Elektra has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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