Dark Odyssey is a 1961 American erotic drama film directed by Radley Metzger.
Plot
An immigrant from Greece arrives in New York City to search for the man who mistreated his sister.
Cast
Athan Karras as Yianni Martakis
Jeanne Jerrems as Niki Vassos
David Hooks as George Andros
Rosemary Torri as Helen Vassos
Edward Brazier as Jack Fields
Nicholas Zapnoukayas as Mr. Vassos
Ariadne Zapnoukayas as Mrs. Vassos
Reception
Dark Odyssey was favorably reviewed by The New York Times. According to film reviewer Howard Thompson, the film is a "thoughtful, unpretentious and creatively turned little drama ... a fresh, economical approach to an ancient dramaturgical formula". Gary Morris, another film reviewer, describes the film as having "visual beauty and emotional power" and being a "literal Greek tragedy shot on location in New York City". Film critic Dan Georgakas describes the film as the "best film featuring Greek American characters ever made". Dark Odyssey has been described, by one reviewer, as having a neorealistic style similar to Elia Kazan On the Waterfront (1954) and Martin Ritt Edge of the City (1957).
Notes
According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography". Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
References
External links
Dark Odyssey at MUBI (related to The Criterion Collection)