The Oresteia

1983 3h 52m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of revenge that stretches across this trilogy of play. Directed by Peter Brook for the National Theatre, this is an all-male performance with masks.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jim Carter
Agamemnon
Robert Cartland
Electra
David Bamber
Choir
Pip Donaghy
Clytemnestra
Greg Hicks
Orestes
Kenny Ireland
Apollo
Alfred Lynch
Aegisthus
John Normington
Cassandra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Hall
Writers: Tony Harrison
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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At 232 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harrison Birtwistle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Jim Carter and Robert Cartland and David Bamber carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5524714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Hall directs. Harrison Birtwistle scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 232 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Harrison Birtwistle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Jim Carter and Robert Cartland and David Bamber carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt5524714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.