Phaedra (1962)

A violent drama of profane love

A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Stars: Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, Elizabeth Ercy, Tzavalas Karousos

Release Date: 1962-05-25

Country: France, Greece, United States of America

Ratings: 5.7 / 10 (36 votes)

Runtime: 116 mins