Abstruse, stark, elemental
Medea (1970)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:6
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: An adaptation of the Euripides play about the woman who helped Jason steal the Golden Fleece. Maria Callas is featured in her only non-operatic role as the vengeful title character. This 1970 film... An adaptation of the Euripides play about the woman who helped Jason steal the Golden Fleece. Maria Callas is featured in her only non-operatic role as the vengeful title character. This 1970 film is one of Pier Paolo Pasolini's most memorable films. [More]
Starring: Maria Callas, Guiseppi Gentile, Laurent Terzieff, Massimo Girotti
Starring: Maria Callas, Guiseppi Gentile, Laurent Terzieff, Massimo Girotti
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Producer: Franco Rossellini
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Nov 26, 2002
Reviews for Medea
This fascinating, if not entirely successful, adaptation of the Euripides play has opera diva Callas in her sole screen appearance as the sorceress queen.
The diva's disappointing (dubbed) performance is due to Pasolini's wayward direction.
Pier Paolo Pasolini's disappointing 1970 version of the Greek tragedy.
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