Electra

Electra

Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis

Produced by Finos Film

1962110 min7.0 / 10

A classical Greek tragedy of familial vengeance and moral corruption, where exiled siblings return to murder their father's usurper and face the inexorable consequences of blood-debt.

Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Electra sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Electra end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Electra scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Electra violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Electra easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Electra

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Electra

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Electra, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Electra, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Electra, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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