Dark Odyssey

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 and Martin Ritt Edge of the City.