Électre (1972)
During the long journey that brought him home victorious in the Trojan War, Agamemnon fell in love with one of his captives, Cassander, daughter of Priam, with whom he had children. The reception in Argos, more than ten years later, was icy. Annoyed by the double indelicacy of her husband, Clytemnestra, his wife who had meanwhile become the mistress of Aegisthus, killed him with the help of her lover. Aegisthus then became the regent and ensured the prosperity of the city alongside his mistress, the widowed queen. But Electra, one of the daughters of Agamemnon, has always foreseen the murder and adultery of her mother. Solitary, wild, she lives in the royal palace awaiting the return of Orestes, her brother who has taken refuge since childhood with an uncle, in order to take revenge. Electra can begin, the crimes of the Atreides family continue quietly, as planned.
Cast
- François Chaumette - Egisthe
- Michel Duchaussoy - The gardener
- Annie Ducaux - Clytemnestra
- Denise Gence - The Narsès woman
- Michel Aumont - President
- Paul-Émile Deiber - The beggar
- Catherine Salviat - A great Eumenide
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Électre about?
- During the long journey that brought him home victorious in the Trojan War, Agamemnon fell in love with one of his captives, Cassander, daughter of Priam, with whom he had children. The reception in Argos, more than ten years later, was icy. Annoyed by the double indelicacy of her husband, Clytemnestra, his wife who had meanwhile become the mistress of Aegisthus, killed him with the help of her lover. Aegisthus then became the regent and ensured the prosperity of the city alongside his mistress, the widowed queen. But Electra, one of the daughters of Agamemnon, has always foreseen the murder and adultery of her mother. Solitary, wild, she lives in the royal palace awaiting the return of Orestes, her brother who has taken refuge since childhood with an uncle, in order to take revenge. Electra can begin, the crimes of the Atreides family continue quietly, as planned.
- Who directed Électre?
- Électre was directed by Pierre Dux.
- Who stars in Électre?
- Électre stars François Chaumette, Michel Duchaussoy, Annie Ducaux, Denise Gence, Michel Aumont, Paul-Émile Deiber.
- How long is Électre?
- Électre has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Électre?
- Électre is a Drama film.
- Where was Électre produced?
- Électre was produced in France.