Electra (
Ilektra) is a 1962 Greek film based on the play,
Electra, written by
Euripides. It was directed by
Michael Cacoyannis, as the first installment of his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by
The Trojan Women in 1971 and
Iphigenia in 1977. It starred
Irene Papas in the lead role as Elektra, and Yannis Fertis as Orestis.