Iphigenia
Iphigenia [videorecording] /
[an] Almi/Cinema 5 film ; produced by the Greek Film Centre ; written and directed by Michael Cacoyannis.
- Burbank, Calif. : Columbia Pictures Media Entertainment, 1982.
- 1 videocassette : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
VHS format. In Greek, subtitles in English. Based on the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides.
Director of photography, George Arvanitis ; music, Mikis Theodorakis. Director of photography, George Arvanitis ; music, Mikis Theodorakis.
Irene Papas, Tatiana Papamoskou, Costa Kazakos, Costa Carras.
Story of a young girl caught in the midst of political intrigue and corruption. Under the leadership of Agamemnon, the Greek army is about to set sail to engage in a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. When the army grows restless, Agamemnon seeks to improve morale by providing better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment, say the gods, is the sacrifice of his daughter, Iphigenia. Agamemnon sends for Iphigenia with a message that she will marry the great soldier Achilles. Iphigenia arrives for the wedding, accompanied by her mother, Clytemnestra--and the tragic story begins to unfold.
Feature films.
VHS format. In Greek, subtitles in English. Based on the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides.
Director of photography, George Arvanitis ; music, Mikis Theodorakis. Director of photography, George Arvanitis ; music, Mikis Theodorakis.
Irene Papas, Tatiana Papamoskou, Costa Kazakos, Costa Carras.
Story of a young girl caught in the midst of political intrigue and corruption. Under the leadership of Agamemnon, the Greek army is about to set sail to engage in a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. When the army grows restless, Agamemnon seeks to improve morale by providing better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment, say the gods, is the sacrifice of his daughter, Iphigenia. Agamemnon sends for Iphigenia with a message that she will marry the great soldier Achilles. Iphigenia arrives for the wedding, accompanied by her mother, Clytemnestra--and the tragic story begins to unfold.
Feature films.