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The Oresteia

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.

1983 |3h 52m |  Drama

Cast

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Jim Carter

Agamemnon

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David Bamber

Choir

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Greg Hicks

Orestes

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Kenny Ireland

Apollo

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Alfred Lynch

Aegisthus

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John Normington

Cassandra

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Tony Robinson

Servant

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Barrie Rutter

Herald

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Sean Baker

Priestess

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David Bamber

Chorus

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Colin Haigh

Anti-chorus

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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