The Oresteia (1983)

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Released:
1983-10-09

Overview:
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.

Director:
Peter Hall

Runtime:
3h 52min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Jim Carter
    as
    Agamemnon
  • Robert Cartland
    as
    Electra
  • David Bamber
    as
    Choir
  • Pip Donaghy
    as
    Clytemnestra
  • Greg Hicks
    as
    Orestes