Medea
1970·Movie·
·1h 58min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionBetrayalMoral AmbiguityIsolationRevenge
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyUncovering Hidden IdentitiesUnrequited LoveMarital StrugglesIdentity CrisisForbidden LoveRedemption ArcLove Triangle
- Pacing
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti, Carlo Carunchio
Written by:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by:
Franco Rossellini, Klaus Hellwig, Marina Cicogna
Cast
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