Medea

Medea

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.

6.6 /10 188 votes
December 28, 1969 1h 58m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writers Pier Paolo Pasolini, Euripides
Studio Les Films Number One
Rating 6.6/10
Language IT

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Cast & Crew

Maria Callas

Maria Callas

Medea

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Creonte

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

Chirone

Giuseppe Gentile

Giuseppe Gentile

Giasone

Margareth Clémenti

Margareth Clémenti

Glauce

Paul Jabara

Paul Jabara

Pelias

Gerard Weiss

Second Centaur

Sergio Tramonti

Sergio Tramonti

Apsirto, Medea's Brother

Luigi Barbini

Argonaut

Gian Paolo Durgar

Luigi Masironi

Jason at 5

Michelangelo Masironi

Jason at 13

Frequently Asked Questions

Medea was released on December 28, 1969.

The runtime of Medea is 1h 58m.

Medea is a Drama, Fantasy movie.

Medea has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Medea is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Medea was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

The main cast of Medea includes Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff.

Medea is originally in IT.