Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-greek-tragedy" theme.

Phaedra, a young woman, falls in love with her stepson, Hippolytus. Their passionate affair leads to a series of tragic events, including suicide and betrayal. Set against the backdrop of high society and Greek mythology, Phaedra explores themes of forbidden love, guilt, and fate.

Young Aphrodites is a poetic drama set in ancient Greece, exploring themes of young love, desire, and tragedy. The story follows a group of characters as they navigate the complexities of relationships, facing violence, unrequited love, and the harsh realities of the human condition. The film emphasizes the longing and passion experienced by the characters, juxtaposed with the metaphoric elements of nature such as rain, dust, and the ocean. It is based on a Greek tragedy and incorporates philosophical and metaphysical themes. The film also touches upon homosexuality and the challenges faced by individuals in ancient Greek society.

Set in the backwoods of the deep south. Young, beautiful Ellie has just witnessed the murder of her father at the hands of her evil step-mother Cora and Cora's three lecherous sons, all hoping to get their hand's on Ellie's father's money. Vowing to avenge her father's death, Ellie plots to do in the murderers using the only weapon she has: her body.

Prometheus, a Titan who defies the gods and gives fire to mankind, acts for which he is subjected to perpetual punishment.