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A Dream of Passion

1978·Drama·1h 50m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Jules Dassin
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Cast

Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri
Maya / Medea
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Brenda Collins
Andréas Voutsinas
Andréas Voutsinas
Kostas
Despo Diamantidou
Despo Diamantidou
Maria
Dimitris Papamichael
Dimitris Papamichael
Dimitris / Jason
Giannis Voglis
Giannis Voglis
Edward
Faidon Georgitsis
Faidon Georgitsis
Ronny
Betty Valassi
Betty Valassi
Margaret
Andreas Filippides
Andreas Filippides
Stathis
Kostas Arzoglou
Kostas Arzoglou
Bible Student
Vicky Grammatika
Vicky Grammatika
Manos Katrakis
Manos Katrakis

Crew

Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Director
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Screenplay
Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Producer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Producer
Otello Fava
Otello Fava
Makeup Artist
Thanasis Arvanitis
Thanasis Arvanitis
Sound Engineer
Euripides
Euripides
Theatre Play
Yannis Markopoulos
Yannis Markopoulos
Music

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Sofia
SofiaPRO
7.0★ · 08/13/24
A Dream of Passion
a bit too slow but i actually really like this. ellen burstyn is so good i wish she had more scenes
a bit too slow but i actually really like this. ellen burstyn is so good i wish she had more scenes
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Diego Ibañez
Diego Ibañez
6.0★ · 04/29/26
A Dream of Passion
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