Iphigenia (Blu-ray)

Directed by Michael Cacoyannis

Starring: Irene Papas, Kostas Kazakos, Tatiana Papamoschou, Hristos Tsagas, Panos Mihalopoulos, Angelos Yannoulis, Dimitris Aronis, Georges Vourvahakis, Eirini Koumarianou, Giorgos Oikonomou, Kostas Karras

Contributors: Michael Cacoyannis, Mikis Theodorakis, Giorgos Arvanitis

Studio: Radiance Films
Main Language:
Greek
Subtitles:
English
Region: Region A,B
Release Date: 23 Feb 2026
Originally Issued: 1977
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 90g
Dimensions: 135 x 15 x 171 (mm)
Genre: World Cinema
BBFC Cert: (12) Suitable for 12 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
Run Time: 129 minutes
Sound: PCM Mono

Description

Tatiana Papamoschou stars as the eponymous character in this Greek tragedy directed by Michael Cacoyannis. After his brother Menelaus (Kostas Karras)'s wife Helen runs away to Troy with Paris, Agamemnon (Kostas Kazakos) gathers his forces to retrieve her. However, when Agamemnon angers the goddess Artemis, he must atone by sacrificing his daughter Iphigenia.

He tells his wife Clytemnestra (Irene Papas) that Iphigenia is to be married to the warrior Achilles (Panos Mihalopoulos) and thus Iphigenia travels to meet her father, who fears there is no way to save his daughter from the terrible fate that awaits her.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Interviews: Dimitris Papanikolaou (Greek film expert); Michael Cacoyannis (director); Irene Papas (actor)