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Electra

1962Movie1 h 50 min

History
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak action movie about family and history, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.

Feels like

  • Tragic Greek Mythology
  • Intense Family Conflict
  • Psychological Revenge Drama
  • Classical Theater Adaptation
  • Somber & Melancholic Tone
  • Strong Female Lead Performance
  • Political Tyranny Critique
  • Visually Stark Realism

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Written by
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Produced by
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Music by
Míkis Theodorakis

Everyone

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Facts

May 25, 1962 · 1 h 50 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 25, 1962
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, History, Drama
Original language
Greek
Made in
Greece
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Dramatic Irony, Plot-Triggering Death, My God, What Have I Done? +9

  • Dramatic Irony
  • Plot-Triggering Death
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Psychic Link
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Silence Is Golden
  • Barefoot Poverty
  • Disturbed Doves
  • Greek Chorus
  • Kubrick Stare
  • Killed Offscreen

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Electra?"

Questions about Electra

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Electra worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Electra?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Electra plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Electra in English?

Greek

No, it was made in Greek.

What tropes does Electra use?

Dramatic IronyPlot-Triggering DeathMy God, What Have I Done?Psychic LinkEstablishing Character MomentMaybe Ever AfterSilence Is GoldenBarefoot PovertyDisturbed DovesGreek ChorusKubrick StareKilled Offscreenand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Dramatic Irony, Plot-Triggering Death, and My God, What Have I Done?.