Elektra
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Cacoyannis, Michael, director,
Papas, Irene, actor.
Phertēs, Giannēs, actor.
Katselli, Aleka, 1917-1994, actor.
Ioannidou, Theano, actor.
Papas, Irene, actor.
Phertēs, Giannēs, actor.
Katselli, Aleka, 1917-1994, actor.
Ioannidou, Theano, actor.
Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment Inc., [2002].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment Inc., [2002].
Format
DVD Video
Language
English
UPC
027616867865
Notes
General Note
Based on the play by Euripides.
General Note
DVD release of the 1962 motion picture.
General Note
Widescreen format.
General Note
Academy Award nominee: Best Foreign Language Film, 1962.
General Note
Bonus feature: original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Screenplay, Michael Cacoyannis ; music, Mikis Theodorakis ; director of photography, Walter Lassally.
Participants/Performers
Eirēnē Papa, Giannēs Phertēs, Aleka Katselē, Theanō Iōannidou, Notēs Pergialēs.
Description
Desolation and despair reign supreme in the kingdom of Mycenae. The great Agamemnon has been brutally murdered; his son Orestes has fled and his daughter Electra has been imprisoned within the walls of the castle. All hope seems lost until the sacred oracle speaks and replaces Electra's broken spirit with an unquenchable desire for justice and bloody vengeance.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, Region 1; Dolby.
Language
Greek, English and French language tracks with optional subtitles in English, Spanish and French.
Language
Closed captioned.
Awards
Best film, best direction and best actress (Irene Papas) awards at the 1962 Thessaloniki Film Festival. Silver Laurel at the 1962 Berlin Festival. Special Jury Award at the 1962 Acapulco Film Festival.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde Community Library - DVD - DVD Collection | ELECTRA | Find It Now |
| Cottonwood Public Library - AVDVD - A/V Room - DVD | ELECTRA | Find It Now |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cacoyannis, M., Papas, I., Phertēs, G., Katselli, A., Ioannidou, T., Peryalis, N., & Euripides. (2002). Elektra . MGM Home Entertainment Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael, Cacoyannis et al.. 2002. Elektra. MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael, Cacoyannis et al.. Elektra MGM Home Entertainment Inc, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cacoyannis, Michael,, et al. Elektra MGM Home Entertainment Inc., 2002.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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