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Iphigenia

Original title: Ifigeneia
  • 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.8K
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Tatiana Papamoschou in Iphigenia (1977)
GreekPeriod DramaTragedyDramaFantasy

To appease offended gods before going to war, a commander must sacrifice his favorite daughter to them but does so under the pretext of marrying her off.To appease offended gods before going to war, a commander must sacrifice his favorite daughter to them but does so under the pretext of marrying her off.To appease offended gods before going to war, a commander must sacrifice his favorite daughter to them but does so under the pretext of marrying her off.

  • Director
    • Michael Cacoyannis
  • Writers
    • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Euripides
  • Stars
    • Irene Papas
    • Kostas Kazakos
    • Kostas Karras
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Michael Cacoyannis
      • Euripides
    • Stars
      • Irene Papas
      • Kostas Kazakos
      • Kostas Karras
    • 31User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Klytaimnistra
    • (as Eirini Papa)
    Kostas Kazakos
    Kostas Kazakos
    • Agamemnonas
    Kostas Karras
    Kostas Karras
    • Menelaos
    Tatiana Papamoschou
    Tatiana Papamoschou
    • Ifigeneia
    Hristos Tsagas
    Hristos Tsagas
    • Odysseas
    Panos Mihalopoulos
    Panos Mihalopoulos
    • Ahilleas
    Angelos Yannoulis
    Angelos Yannoulis
    • Servant
    Dimitris Aronis
    Dimitris Aronis
    • Kalhas
    • (as Dimitri Aronis)
    Georges Vourvahakis
    • Orestis
    Eirini Koumarianou
    Eirini Koumarianou
    • Nurse
    Giorgos Oikonomou
    Giorgos Oikonomou
    • Messenger
    Dimitris Kontogiannis
    • Myrmidon
    • (as Dimitris Kondogiannis)
    Yorgos Charalabidis
    Yorgos Charalabidis
    Tasos Lertas
    Tasos Lertas
    Dimitris Mitsoulas
    Dimitris Liagas
    Mihalis Hairetis
    Makis Mourselas
    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Michael Cacoyannis
      • Euripides
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews31

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    Summary

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    • Trivia
      Kostas Kazakos and Irene Papas were co-stars both in this film, Iphigenia (1977), and another film 15 years earlier, Electra (1962), both directed by Michael Cacoyannis and each with a score by Mikis Theodorakis. Kazakos and Papas would die a day apart, on September 13 and 14, 2022, at the respective ages of 87 and 96. Composer Theodorakis had died just over a year before, also at age 96, and on the day before Papas's 95th birthday.
    • Goofs
      According to Greek mythology, Achilles was rendered impervious to wounds by having been dipped in the river Styx as an infant by his mother (all but his heel by which she held him). There is clearly a red mark on the upper arm of Panos Mihalopoulos (who portrayed Achilles). It could be a strawberry birthmark, but it looks like a healing wound which Achilles would not have.
    • Quotes
      • Ifigeneia: Enough with the tears. Start singing to wake up the winds.
    • Connections
      Follows Electra (1962)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 20, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Ifigenia
    • Production company
      • Greek Film Centre (GFC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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