Elektra

1981• 1h 58m

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Richard Strauss' classic opera version of the ancient Greek tragedy about the princess Elektra, who dreams of avenging her father Agamemnon's murder by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover.

Runtime: 1h 58m
Released: 1981

Details

Release year: 1981

Storyline

Richard Strauss' classic opera version of the ancient Greek tragedy about the princess Elektra, who dreams of avenging her father Agamemnon's murder by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover.

Top credits

Directors

Götz Friedrich

Writers

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Cast

Leonie Rysanek — Elektra
Astrid Varnay — Klytämnestra
Catarina Ligendza — Chrysothemis
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau — Orest

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