{"id":90081,"date":"2023-02-21T00:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T07:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90081"},"modified":"2023-02-21T09:56:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:56:48","slug":"electra-1962","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90081","title":{"rendered":"Electra (1962)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;The oracle has spoken; I must avenge my father.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Elektra-Poster-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Elektra-Poster-1-205x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Elektra-Poster-1-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Elektra-Poster-1-88x128.png 88w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Elektra-Poster-1-185x270.png 185w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Elektra-Poster-1.png 593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn ancient Greece, the grown daughter (Irene Pappas) and son (Yannis Fertis) of Queen Clytemnestra (Aleka Catselli) seek revenge when she kills their father and marries her lover (Fivos Razi).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greek Films<\/li>\n<li>Grown Children<\/li>\n<li>Play Adaptations<\/li>\n<li>Revenge<\/li>\n<li>Royalty and Nobility<\/li>\n<li>Siblings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis Oscar-nominated foreign language film by Greek director Michael Cacoyannis &#8212; probably best known for helming <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=87795\"><em>Zorba the Greek<\/em> (1964)<\/a> &#8212; takes <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electra_(Euripides_play)\">Euripides&#8217; classic tragedy<\/a> into a primarily outdoor setting, showcasing the rocky landscape of Mycenae and Argos. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart.png 789w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cart-371x270.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most notable of all is the lead performance by Papas, whose soulful eyes dominate the screen: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas.png 789w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Pappas-371x270.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; though she&#8217;s nearly out-staged whenever evil Catselli comes glowering around. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli-.png 789w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli--300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli--128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli--768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Catselli--371x270.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This film is very slow-moving, with rapid activity only seeming to occur during book-ended death sequences, so viewers should be forewarned; but it&#8217;s a fine example of a film made during the Golden Age of Greek cinema. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irene Papas as Electra<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3.png 789w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Papas3-371x270.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aleka Catselli as Clytemnestra<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2.png 789w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Katselli2-371x270.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Walter Lassaly&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"574\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography.png 789w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Electra-Cinematography-371x270.png 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended for one time viewing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055950\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1962\/12\/18\/archives\/screen-a-brilliant-new-electragreek-classic-provides-an-interesting.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The oracle has spoken; I must avenge my father.&#8221; Synopsis: In ancient Greece, the grown daughter (Irene Pappas) and son (Yannis Fertis) of Queen Clytemnestra (Aleka Catselli) seek revenge when she kills their father and marries her lover (Fivos Razi). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Greek Films Grown Children Play Adaptations Revenge Royalty and Nobility Siblings Review: This Oscar-nominated foreign language film by Greek director Michael Cacoyannis &#8212; probably best known for helming Zorba the Greek (1964) &#8212; takes Euripides&#8217;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90081\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90081"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90101,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90081\/revisions\/90101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}