A Dream of Passion (1978)
Melina Mercouri plays Maya, a jet-setting Greek actress who returns to her homeland to undertake the role of Medea. Searching for inspiration and clues as to how a mother could kill the children she loves, Maya discovers Brenda (Ellen Burstyn), a bible-spouting American woman serving time in an Athens prison for that very crime.
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 21, 1978
Cast
- Melina Mercouri - Maya / Medea
- Ellen Burstyn - Brenda Collins
- Andréas Voutsinas - Kostas
- Despo Diamantidou - Maria
- Dimitris Papamichael - Dimitris / Jason
- Giannis Voglis - Edward
- Faidon Georgitsis - Ronny
- Betty Valassi - Margaret
- Andreas Filippides - Stathis
- Irene Emirza - Diana
Screenplay
- Euripides
- Jules Dassin (Screenplay)
- Euripides (Theatre Play)
- Minos Volanakis (Adaptation)
Music: Yannis Markopoulos
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Editing: Georges Klotz
Country: Greece, Switzerland
Language: English, Deutsch, ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Jules Dassin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Dream of Passion about?
- Melina Mercouri plays Maya, a jet-setting Greek actress who returns to her homeland to undertake the role of Medea. Searching for inspiration and clues as to how a mother could kill the children she loves, Maya discovers Brenda (Ellen Burstyn), a bible-spouting American woman serving time in an Athens prison for that very crime.
- Who directed A Dream of Passion?
- A Dream of Passion was directed by Jules Dassin.
- Who stars in A Dream of Passion?
- A Dream of Passion stars Melina Mercouri, Ellen Burstyn, Andréas Voutsinas, Despo Diamantidou, Dimitris Papamichael, Giannis Voglis.
- How long is A Dream of Passion?
- A Dream of Passion has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is A Dream of Passion?
- A Dream of Passion is a Drama film.
- Where was A Dream of Passion produced?
- A Dream of Passion was produced in Greece, Switzerland.