Electra7
In modern Greece, Electra and Orestes are accused of killing their mother, but justice now lies in fragile human hands. Inspired by Sophocles' Electra, seven acclaimed directors reimagine the myth thr…
Electra7
In modern Greece, Electra and Orestes are accused of killing their mother, but justice now lies in fragile human hands. Inspired by Sophocles' Electra, seven acclaimed directors reimagine the myth through a contemporary lens. In modern Greece, Electra and Orestes are accused of murdering their mother. Yet justice is no longer in the hands of gods but of people, powerless to uncover the truth. Created through a collaboration between the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the Hellenic Film Academy for the festival's 70th anniversary, this film draws inspiration from Sophocles' Electra and forms part of the Contemporary Ancients series. Composed of seven chapters, each directed by a different acclaimed filmmaker, it offers a multifaceted cinematic exploration of guilt, truth, and justice in a modern world. —Capamaroux
Electra7
Crime,Drama
Film Details
In modern Greece, Electra and Orestes are accused of killing their mother, but justice now lies in fragile human hands. Inspired by Sophocles' Electra, seven acclaimed directors reimagine the myth through a contemporary lens. In modern Greece, Electra and Orestes are accused of murdering their mother.
Yet justice is no longer in the hands of gods but of people, powerless to uncover the truth. Created through a collaboration between the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the Hellenic Film Academy for the festival's 70th anniversary, this film draws inspiration from Sophocles' Electra and forms part of the Contemporary Ancients series. Composed of seven chapters, each directed by a different acclaimed filmmaker, it offers a multifaceted cinematic exploration of guilt, truth, and justice in a modern world.
—Capamaroux.