A Dream of Passion (1978)

6.2/10 • 110 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Melina Mercouri

Maya / Medea

Ellen Burstyn

Brenda Collins

Andréas Voutsinas

Kostas

Despo Diamantidou

Maria

Dimitris Papamichael

Dimitris / Jason

Giannis Voglis

Edward

Faidon Georgitsis

Ronny

Betty Valassi

Margaret

Andreas Filippides

Stathis

Kostas Arzoglou

Bible Student

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