Medea
1969, Italian. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
It's a movie about a woman who beheads her brother, stabs her children, and sends her lover's wife up in flames. For Maria Callas, it's a natural.
Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 196 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pier Paolo PasoliniDirector
- Maria CallasMedea
- Massimo GirottiCreonte
- Laurent TerzieffChirone
- Giuseppe GentileGiasone
- Margareth ClémentiGlauce
- Paul JabaraPelias
- Gerard WeissSecond Centaur
- Sergio TramontiApsirto, Medea's Brother
- Luigi BarbiniArgonaut
- Gian Paolo DurgarCast
- Luigi MasironiJason at 5
- Michelangelo MasironiJason at 13
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1969
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
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Medea: quick answers
Is Medea worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 196 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Medea?
Medea runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does Medea have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Medea. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Medea suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Medea yet.
Where can I watch Medea?
Medea is streaming on Criterion Channel.
What movies are like Medea?
If you liked Medea, try The Trojan Women, Becket, Satyricon.
Who directed Medea?
Medea (1969) was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini and stars Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff.