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Iphigenia

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1977 | 127 min | Action, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

The Greek army is about to set sail to a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. Their leader, King Agamemnon, seeks to provide better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment from the gods, the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis

  • Irene PapasKlytaimnistra
  • Kostas KazakosAgamemnonas
  • Kostas KarrasMenelaos
  • Tatiana PapamoschouIfigeneia
  • Christos TsagasOdysseas
  • Panos MihalopoulosAchilleas
  • Angelos YannoulisServant
  • Dimitris AronisKalhas
  • Eirini KoumarianouNurse
  • Giorgos OikonomouMessenger