Euripides: Iphigenia (1977 film)-Iphigenia arrives at Aulis

Tatiana Papamoschou ... Ifigeneia Irene Papas ... Klytaimnistra Kostas Kazakos ... Agamemnonas Kostas Karras ... Menelaos in Greek, with english subtitles Tatiana Papamoschou received Best Leading Actress Award at the 1977 Thessaloniki Film Festival for this role. Produced and directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis (Michael Cacoyannis) Original Music by Mikis Theodorakis Cinematography by Giorgos Arvanitis Introductory Note By Michael Cacoyannis for The Sydney Greek Film Festival, 2006: "Looking back at my career as director -- producer -- writer, I realise to what extent my choice of subject was determined by the personality and special gifts of some actor -- mostly female, whose striking looks and emotional complexity I felt challenged to explore. Four of my first five films, all shot in Greece, starred Elli Lambetti, in original screenplays that explored her mysterious beauty and wide range from sophisticated comedy to violent drama. The fifth, "Stella", was tailored to the sensual and explosive personality of Melina Mercouri and launched her on the international scene. I had been toying with the idea of adapting a Greek tragedy to the screen, when I met Irene Papas in the early sixties. Her unique classical beauty, her intelligence and emotional power were just the right ingredients for the title role in "Electra", which I scripted with her in mind. Distributed by United Artists, the film met with international acclaim, planting the seed for a trilogy about the Atreids and ...