The film was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival where it won the award of Best Cinematic Transposition . The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . The film also won three awards in Thessaloniki Film Festival , for best film and best director ( Michalis Cacoyannis ) and best actress ( Irene Papas )
1962 Cannes Film Festival
1962 Cannes Film Festival
Electra (1962 film)