Phaedra
A violent drama of profane love
5.7
1962
1h 56m
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
May 25, 1962
Runtime
1h 56m
Budget
$900,000
Rating
5.7
(36 votes)
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
MelinaFilm
Joele
Jorilie
Overview
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.
