A Dream of Passion (1978)
1h 50m
Running Time
May 21, 1978Release Date
Plot.
Melina Mercouri plays Maya, a jet-setting Greek actress who returns to her homeland to undertake the role of Medea. Searching for inspiration and clues as to how a mother could kill the children she loves, Maya discovers Brenda (Ellen Burstyn), a bible-spouting American woman serving time in an Athens prison for that very crime.
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Cast & Crew.

Melina Mercouri
Maya / Medea

Ellen Burstyn
Brenda Collins

Andréas Voutsinas
Kostas

Despo Diamantidou
Maria

Dimitris Papamichael
Dimitris / Jason

Giannis Voglis
Edward

Faidon Georgitsis
Ronny

Betty Valassi
Margaret

Andreas Filippides
Stathis

Irene Emirza
Diana

Panos Papaioannou
Manos

Kostas Arzoglou
Bible Student

Savvas Axiotis
Soundman

Katerina Bourlou
Medea Chorus

Foteini Filosofou
Medea Chorus

Giannis Markopoulos
Composer

Euripides
Writer / Theatre Play

Giorgos Arvanitis
Producer / Director of Photography

Jules Dassin
Producer / Director / Screenplay

Georges Klotz
Editor

Dionysis Fotopoulos
Set Decoration / Costume Design

Otello Fava
Makeup Artist

Thanassis Arvanitis
Sound Engineer

Francesca Orsoni
Sound Editor

Minoas Volonakis
Adaptation

Yannis Markopoulos
Music

Nikos Galiatsos

Eleni Georgiadou

Freddie Germanos

Manos Katrakis

Aleka Katselli

Anthi Kariofylli

Vicky Grammatika

Stella Geromitsou

Rea Fortouna

Olybia Tolika

Natasa Tsakarisianou

Mairi Tsinari

Marianna Koutalou

Margarita Labrinou

Stefanos Vlachos

Litsa Vaidou

Anna Thomaidou

Mina Negreponti

Alexis Solomos

Sofia Sfyroera

Olympia Papadouka

Alexandra Pantelaki
Details.
Release DateMay 21, 1978
Original NameΚραυγή Γυναικών
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Filming LocationsGreece
Genres
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Wiki.
A Dream of Passion (Greek: Κραυγή Γυναικών, translit. Kravgi gynaikon, lit. "Cry of Women") is a 1978 Greek drama film directed by Jules Dassin. The story follows Melina Mercouri as Maya, an actress playing Medea, who seeks out Brenda Collins, portrayed by Ellen Burstyn, a woman who is in jail for murdering her own children to punish her husband for his infidelity.
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