Medea
1989, Danish. Directed by Lars von Trier.
She sacrifices something she loves, to harm someone who perhaps she loves even more.
Medea after having helped the man she loves, Jason, and given him to birth two children, is driven into fury and vengeful madness after he decides to abandon her to become successor to the throne by marring Glauce, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 82 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Released
- 8 August 1989
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
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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 6.5/10 from 82 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Medea?
Medea runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Does Medea have a post-credits scene?
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Is Medea suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Medea?
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Who directed Medea?
Medea (1989) was directed by Lars von Trier and stars Udo Kier, Kirsten Olesen, Henning Jensen.