The Oresteia
About The Oresteia
A family is haunted by its part in an unjust war, the painful burden of inherited trauma and intergenerational conflict, and the descent into an increasingly merciless vortex of violence. Simon Stone's adaptation of The Oresteia trilogy of Aeschylus' Greek tragedies (consisting of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides), shows us that as long as humankind wages wars and families tear t…
The Oresteia (2026) is a comedy mystery film directed by Simon Stone. It runs 220 minutes and was released in July 2026.
David Morrissey takes the lead as Christopher Middleton, Mary-Louise Parker as Montie Middleton, Tom Glynn-Carney as Augie Middleton, and Rosie Sheehy as Alice Middleton. Written by Aeschylus and Simon Stone.
Members will find filmed theater and greek tragedy in it.