The Oresteia (1983)
Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of revenge that stretches across this trilogy of play. Directed by Peter Brook for the National Theatre, this is an all-male performance with masks.
Released: Oct 09, 1983
Runtime: 270 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Jim Carter, Robert Cartland, David Bamber, Pip Donaghy, Greg Hicks, Kenny Ireland
Crew: Aeschylus (Theatre Play), Jocelyn Herbert (Production Design), Harrison Birtwistle (Music), Peter Hall (Director), Tony Harrison (Screenplay)