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Medea (1969)
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Cast: Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff, Giuseppe Gentile
6.9
73%Runtime118 min
RatingPG
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1969 film Medea has received a generally positive critical reception, with a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With an IMDb rating of 6.9/10, the film has also found a solid audience reception, indicating it is a well-regarded adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy.
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Fans of bold, visually striking cinematic interpretations of classic Greek tragedies will find much to appreciate in Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1969 film Medea, featuring a powerful central performance from opera legend Maria Callas in the title role.
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Medea is a 1969 Italian film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the ancient myth of Medea. The film stars opera singer Maria Callas in her only film role and is largely a faithful portrayal of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts and the events of Euripides' play Medea.
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