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A Dream of Passion 
French Theatrical PosterDirected by Jules Dassin Produced by Giorgos Arvanitis Written by Jules Dassin
Euripides (play)
Minoas VolonakisStarring Melina Mercouri
Ellen BurstynCinematography Giorgos Arvanitis Editing by Georges Klotz Release date(s) August 1978 Running time 106 minutes Country Greece Language English
GermanA 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 an actress playing Medea who seeks out a mother, portrayed by Ellen Burstyn, in jail for murdering her own children.
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Cast
- Melina Mercouri - Maya / Medea
- Ellen Burstyn - 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]
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: A Dream of Passion". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/1974/year/1978.html. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
External links
The films of Jules Dassin 1940s The Tell-Tale Heart • Nazi Agent • The Affairs of Martha • Reunion in France • Young Ideas • The Canterville Ghost • Two Smart People • A Letter for Evie • Brute Force • The Naked City • Thieves' Highway1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Categories:- 1978 films
- Greek films
- English-language films
- German-language films
- 1970s drama films
- Films directed by Jules Dassin
- Greek film stubs
- 1970s drama film stubs
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