Electre

Original title: Ilektra

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Living in exile after their father's death, the children of an usurped and murdered king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.Living in exile after their father's death, the children of an usurped and murdered king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.Living in exile after their father's death, the children of an usurped and murdered king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.

Director
- Michael Cacoyannis
Writers
- Michael Cacoyannis
- Euripides
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7.6/10

1.9K

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Director
- Michael Cacoyannis
Writers
- Michael Cacoyannis
- Euripides
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Filmed on location in Mycenae and Argos in 1961.

Goofs
Having seconds thought about killing Klytaemnistra, Orestis proclaims a devil, not a god, must have spoken to the oracle who told him to seek vengeance. As it happens, the word "devil" comes from the Greek word diábolos which means slanderer or accuser, not the Christian or Islamic word for a supernatural enemy of humankind tempting people to commit evil deeds.

Quotes
Chorus Leader: My child, you must talk to the gods. They will hear you.
Elektra: No god hears me. No human being is listening to my prayers.

Connections
Featured in Storgi sto lao (2013)

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8/10

Not suited for short-term attention spans

Slow. Deliberate. Engaging. Mesmerizing. Poetic.

The real star of the show is the exterior shots. The acting, especially by Papas, is deservedly acclaimed. The music score is sumptuous. The minimal dialogue serves to heighten the film-watching experience. But what strikes me dumbfounded is the amazing blocking of the actors...most assuredly by the director...as it mimics true choreography.

One imdB reviewer labels this film a "snorefest". I can understand that opinion if you require something action-oriented. This film is purely cerebral, so don't expect something beyond that.

Oddly enough, my cable provider classifies this film as AO--Adults Only. That rating, also known as NC-17, is reserved for sexual content deemed too explicit to warrant an R rating. Be assured there's absolutely and assuredly nothing explicit about this film. No sex. All violence is implied.

Recommended for cinema junkies.