Iphigenia Movie Review 1977

Based on the classic Greek tragedy by Euripides, this story concerns the Greek leader Agamemnon, who plans to sacrifice his lovely daughter, Iphigenia, to please the gods. Mere mortals protest and start a save-the-babe movement, but Euripides' moral--you can't please 'em all--is devastatingly realized. Fine adaptation that becomes visually extravagant at times, with an equally fine musical score. In Greek with English subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 130 minutes.
Originally from Greek.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Greece--Ancient, Folklore & Legends, Adapted from a Play, Family Ties

Screenplay

Michael Cacoyannis

Cast

Irene Papas, Costa Kazakos, Tatiana Papamoskou, Costas Carras, Christos Tsangas, Panos Michalopoulas

Cinematography

Yorgos Arvanitis

Director

Michael Cacoyannis

Music

Mikis Theodorakis

Producer

Almi Pictures, Cinema 5