Medea (1969)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 28 Jan 1970 (France)
- Movie
After his quest to retrieve the fabled Golden Fleece, Jason returns to Greece with powerful sorceress Medea. However, when the king banishes her, it's only human that Medea plots her furious revenge. Can they escape her wrath?
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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| Maria Callas | ... |
Medea
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| Massimo Girotti | ... |
Creonte
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| Laurent Terzieff | ... |
Chirone
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Giuseppe Gentile | ... |
Giasone
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Margareth Clémenti | ... |
Glauce
(as Margareth Clementi)
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| Paul Jabara | ... |
Pelias
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Gerard Weiss | ... |
Second centaur
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Sergio Tramonti | ... |
Apsirto, Medea's brother
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| Luigi Barbini | ... |
Argonaut
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Gian Paolo Durgar | ... |
(as Gianpaolo Duregon)
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Luigi Masironi | ... |
Jason at 5
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Michelangelo Masironi | ... |
Jason at 13
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Gianni Brandizi | ... |
Argonaut
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Franco Jacobbi | ... |
Argonaut
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Annamaria Chio | ... |
Wet-nurse
(as Anna Maria Chio)
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| Piera Degli Esposti | ... |
Woman
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| Mirella Pamphili | ... |
(as Mirella Panfili)
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| Graziella Chiarcossi | ... |
Glauce's maid
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Rossana Canghiari | ... |
Servant of Glauce (uncredited)
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| Maria Cumani Quasimodo | ... |
(uncredited)
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Vladimer Julukhadze | ... |
(uncredited)
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Maria Smith | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Giorgio Trombetti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ||
Written by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | (written by) |
| Euripides | ... | (play "Medea") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Georges Chappedelaine | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Bino Cicogna | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Marina Cicogna | ... | producer |
| Klaus Hellwig | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Pierre Kalfon | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Franco Rossellini | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ennio Guarnieri | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | hair stylist: Maria Callas |
| Marcella De Marzi | ... | hair stylist |
| Goffredo Rocchetti | ... | make-up: Maria Callas |
| Romolo Sensoli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fernando Franchi | ... | production manager |
| Sergio Galiano | ... | production supervisor |
| Pietro Nardi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlo Carunchio | ... | assistant director |
| Sergio Citti | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Nicola Tamburo | ... | construction coordinator (as Nicola Tamburro) |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Carlo Tarchi | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pasquale Rachini | ... | assistant camera |
| Sergio Salvati | ... | camera operator |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
| Giorgio Urbinelli | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Piero Cicoletti | ... | assistant costume designer (as Piero Cigoletti) |
| Gabriella Pescucci | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Elsa Morante | ... | musical collaborator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beatrice Banfi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Margherita Autuori | ... | press agent (as Rossetti) |
| Aureliano Lalli-Persiani | ... | administrator (as Aurelio Lalli Persiani) |
| Enrico Lucherini | ... | press agent (as Lucherini) |
| Paolo Luciani | ... | production secretary |
| Matteo Spinola | ... | press agent (as Spinola) |
| Pino Colizzi | ... | voice dubbing: Giuseppe Gentile (uncredited) |
| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... | voice dubbing: Laurent Terzieff (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Maria Callas (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- San Marco (co-production: Roma)
- Les Films Number One (co-production: Paris)
- Janus Film und Fernsehen (co-production: Frankfurt)
Distributors
- Euro International Films (1969) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Planfilm (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kino-Filmi (1972) (Finland) (theatrical)
- ARD TV (1972) (West Germany) (tv)
- Eagle Films (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- France-Inter Cinéma (1974) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- NEF (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- I.V.C. (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- DFF 2 (1988) (East Germany) (tv)
- C-Sales (1993) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Carlotta Films (2004) (France) (DVD) (remastered) (special edition)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2010) (Japan) (DVD) (English version) (Italian version)
- BFI Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Unzéro Films (2020) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cipa (France)
- Large Door Video (Australia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
- Nino Lembo (jewelry)
- Set Mancini (props: Interiors and Arms)
- Cinecittà (editing room)
- N.I.S. (synchronisation)
- Bixio Sam (music publisher)
- Tecnostampa (color by: Eastmancolor)
- Lucherini-Rossetti-Spinola (press agency)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On a quest to retrieve the fabled Golden Fleece, Jason and the Argonauts arrive at a remote barbarian land where the natives worship the sacred artefact to protect the crops. But, unexpectedly, as Medea--a beautiful high priestess and the land's powerful sorceress--betrays her beliefs to follow Jason back to Greece, a cruel fate awaits her. As a result, deserted and banished by the king, it's only human that Medea plots her furious revenge. Can they escape her wrath? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Maria Callas' first dramatic movie! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final part of Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Mythical Cycle" also including Oedipus Rex (1967), Teorema (1968) and Pigsty (1969). See more » |
| Goofs | When Jason speaks to the two centaurs, there is a mismatch in their shadows in the middle of the screen, indicating that the image is a composite. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
King Kresus:
You are a barbarian from a foreign land, different from us. We don't want you among us. It is impossible to see into the depths of one's soul. See more » |