Phaedra (1962): Cast
Phaedra is a 1962 romantic drama starring Melina Mercouri as Phaedra Kyrilis, Anthony Perkins and Raf Vallone. It is based on Medea and Other Plays by Euripides and John Davie. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MelinaFilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phaedra About?
The premise of Phaedra without spoilers, adapted from Medea and Other Plays by Euripides and John Davie.
A violent drama of profane love that reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra for modern times. The young, fiery second wife of an ultra‑wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis, and their chemistry ignites instantly. Their affair appears doomed from the start when she persuades him to travel to Paris to confront his father.
Phaedra Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- forbidden love
- stepmother stepson sex
- sexual melodrama
- greek literature on screen
- stepmother stepson relationship
- unfaithful wife
- bitch slap
- bare chested male
- hairy chested male
- based on greek tragedy
- writer producer director
- title co written by female
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- female protagonist
- family drama
- age disparate romance
- doomed romance
- tragic romance
- shipping tycoon
- family relationships
- guilt
- infidelity
- jealousy
- london england
- phaedra character
- paris france
- ship owner
- suicide
- 24 year old man
- passionate affair
- aegean sea
- marriage as a business
- arranged marriage
- suicide of son
- suicide of wife
- ship launching
- high society party
- confidante
- natural history museum london
- aspiring painter
- femme fatale
- inheritance
- namesake
- wrecked boat
- car driven off a cliff
- sleep mask
- suicide by drug overdose
- lost at sea
- double suicide
- shipping freighter
- matchmaker
Phaedra Cast & Characters
Melina Mercouri leads the cast as Phaedra Kyrilis, with Anthony Perkins as Alexis Kyrilis and Raf Vallone as Thanos Kyrilis.
- Melina Mercouri as Phaedra Kyrilis
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Anthony Perkins as Alexis Kyrilis -
Raf Vallone as Thanos Kyrilis -
Jules Dassin as Christos (uncredited)
Also Starring in Phaedra
· 19 more- Andreas Filippides Andreas
- Kostas Baladimas Dimos (as Dimos Baladinas)
- Titika Sarigouli Islander Woman (uncredited)
- Faidon Georgitsis
- Tasso Kavadia
- Elizabeth Ercy Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)
- Zorz Sarri Ariadne
- Phedon Papamichael
- Tzavalas Karousos Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)
- Alexis Pezas Dimitris
- Stelios Vokovich Stravos
- Giorgos Panjas
- Olympia Papadouka Anna
- Depi Martini Heleni
- Nikos Tzogias Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)
- Giannis Bertos
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- Marc Bohan Themselves
- E. Zachariades
- George Txanis
Phaedra Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Phaedra.
Cars in Phaedra
20 cars on screen, including the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 MkII and the 1959 Lancia Flaminia Coupé.
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1961 Aston Martin DB4 MkII Main role -
1959 Lancia Flaminia Coupé Minor role -
1939 Leyland Retriever WLW3 Minor role -
1955 Peugeot 403 Minor role
Phaedra Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Fedra” and “Φαίδρα”.
- Also known as
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- Fedra
- Φαίδρα
- Федра
- Amor profano
- 死んでもいい
- Phèdre
- Profanação
- 페드라
- فدرا
- 菲德拉
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Phaedra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Phaedra, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phaedra?
Phaedra runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Phaedra released?
Phaedra was released on May 25, 1962.
Who is in the cast of Phaedra?
Phaedra stars Melina Mercouri as Phaedra Kyrilis, Anthony Perkins as Alexis Kyrilis and Raf Vallone as Thanos Kyrilis, among 23 credited actors.
Is Phaedra based on a book?
Yes. Phaedra is adapted from Medea and Other Plays by Euripides, John Davie and Richard Rutherford.
Does Phaedra have a post-credit scene?
No. Phaedra has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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