
Orestea
Drama
Overview
The story of the “Oresteia” begins with King Agamemnon's return to Argos after the fall of Troy. The chorus, composed of old Argives, recalls the sacrifice offered to the gods by Agamemnon, in Aulis, of his daughter Iphigenia to gain their favor.
Top Cast


Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato
Marzio Margine
Marzio Margine
Marzio Margine


Marisa Fabbri
Marisa Fabbri
Marisa Fabbri
Piero Di Jorio
Piero Di Jorio
Piero Di Jorio


Massimo Foschi
Massimo Foschi
Massimo Foschi


Sergio Nicolai
Sergio Nicolai
Sergio Nicolai


Glauco Mauri
Glauco Mauri
Glauco Mauri


Claudia Giannotti
Claudia Giannotti
Claudia Giannotti


Anita Laurenzi
Anita Laurenzi
Anita Laurenzi


Miriam Acevedo
Miriam Acevedo
Miriam Acevedo
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