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Iphigenia After mistakenly slaying a sacred deer, Agamemnon is ordered to atone for his sin by the gods. In order for them to guarantee safe passage for his armies to Troy, he must make the ultimate sacrifice: the death of his beloved daughter, Iphigenia. Torn between family and country, he attempts to keep the details of the impossible ultimatum from his wife, Clytemnestra (Irene Papas, We Still Kill the Old Way), choosing to deceive her while he wrestles with the implications of his decision, while those around him wait tensely for his answer. A masterpiece of epic Greek storytelling, Iphigenia is the third film from Michael Cacoyannis (Zorba the Greek, Elektra) to be adapted from a Euripidean tragedy, and one of the director’s most acclaimed and successful films, nominated for both the Palme d’Or and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES High-definition digital transfer, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK Uncompressed mono PCM audio New interview with Greek film expert Dimitris Papanikolaou on Michael Cacoyannis (2025, 25 mins) Archival footage of press conference at 1977 Cannes Film Festival (1977, 11 mins) Archival interview with director Michael Cacoyannis and actress Irene Papas (1977, 6 mins) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Vrasidas Karalis Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Iphigenia is also available in the US/Canada via our partners, MVD, Diabolik, Orbit, Grindhouse and others. Year: 1977 Country: Greece Cert: 12 Format: Blu-ray Region: AB RAD158BDLE EAN: 5060974683130 Release date: 23/02/26
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Iphigenia (1977)
127 min
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.