A Dream of Passion
A Dream of Passion is a 1978 Greek drama film directed by Jules Dassin. The story follows Melina Mercouri as Maya, an actress playing Medea, who seeks out Brenda Collins, portrayed by Ellen Burstyn, a woman who is in jail for murdering her own children to punish her husband for his infidelity.Cast
- Melina Mercouri as Maya / Medea
- Ellen Burstyn as 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. Ellen Burstyn's performance was nominated for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress.
