Directed by Miklós Jancsó • Arthouse • 1974 • Hungary • Hungarian with English subtitles
Starring Mari Törőcsik, György Cserhalmi, József Madaras

Miklós Jancsó’s richly inventive adaptation of a Greek myth is a visually striking, avant-garde retelling that blends political allegory with mesmerizing long takes. Set in a vast landscape, the film follows Electra as she seeks vengeance against tyrannical rule. Through stylized choreography and surreal elements, Jancsó crafts a hypnotic meditation on power, oppression, and revolution.