A Dream of Passion
| A Dream of Passion | |
|---|---|
 French Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Jules Dassin |
| Written by | Jules Dassin Euripides (play) Minoas Volonakis |
| Produced by | Giorgos Arvanitis |
| Starring | Melina Mercouri Ellen Burstyn |
| Cinematography | Giorgos Arvanitis |
| Edited by | Georges Klotz |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Countries | Greece Switzerland |
| Languages | English Greek |
A Dream of Passion (Greek: Κραυγή Γυναικών, translit. Kravgi gynaikon) 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.
Cast[]
- Melina Mercouri as Maya / Medea
- Ellen Burstyn as Brenda Collins
Awards[]
It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.[1] Ellen Burstyn's performance was nominated for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress.
References[]
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: A Dream of Passion". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
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