Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
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- Unrated
- 2h 0min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 May 1988 (USA)
- TV Movie
Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.
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- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Aristotle Onassis
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| Jane Seymour | ... |
Maria Callas
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Socrates Onassis
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| Francesca Annis | ... |
Jacqueline Kennedy
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Young Aristotle Onassis
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| Beatie Edney | ... |
Tina
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| Anthony Zerbe | ... |
Livanos
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| John Kapelos | ... |
Costas Gratsos
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| Robert Krantz |
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Lorenzo Quinn | ... |
Alexander Onassis
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| Richard Chaves | ... |
Turkish Officer
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| Silvia Tortosa | ... |
Claudia Muzio
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| Simón Andreu | ... |
Examining Officer
(as Simon Andreu)
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| Geoffrey Hutchings | ... |
Meneghini
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| Dimitra Arliss | ... |
Artemis
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Shanit Keter | ... |
Young Artemis
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| Harriet Bagnall | ... |
Christina Onassis
(as Harriet Bagnell)
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James F. Kelly | ... |
Bobby Kennedy
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| Joris Stuyck | ... |
Teddy Kennedy
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| Giannis Voglis | ... |
Uncle Alexander
(as Yannis Voglis)
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| Thorley Walters | ... |
Winston Churchill
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| David Gilliam | ... |
John F. Kennedy
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| Garrick Hagon | ... |
Roy Cohn
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| Richard Svare | ... |
Billy Baldwin
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Marella Oppenheim | ... |
Lee Radziwell
(as Marela Oppenheim)
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John Ticehurst | ... |
Cardinal Cushing
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Covadonga Icaza | ... |
Eugenie
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Margarita Lascoiti | ... |
Tango Dancer
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| Vasilis Bouyiouklakis | ... |
Sadiq Topal
(as Vissils Bougiouklakis)
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Francisco Oleachea | ... |
Taxos
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Covadonga Cadenas | ... |
Helen
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| Laura Cepeda | ... |
Emine
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| José Lifante | ... |
Barman at Opera
(as Jose Lifante)
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| Rose McVeigh | ... |
Woman at Wake
(as Rosemary McVeigh)
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Mauro Muñiz | ... |
Band Leader
(as Mauro Muñoz)
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Robert Cooper | ... |
Ari's Doctor
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Álvaro Labra | ... |
Priest at Wedding
(as Alvaro Labra)
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| Paloma Cela | ... |
Madame Ayshe
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Antonio Ross | ... |
Bandaged Prisoner
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Guillermo Lanaro | ... |
Theo
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Tony Luke | ... |
Aide at Hospital
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Ana Mialdea | ... |
Christina (Child)
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Alfonso Mialdea | ... |
Alexander (Child)
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Luis Maluenda | ... |
Callas' Manager
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Irene Ioannidis | ... |
Carla
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| Concha Cuetos | ... |
Madame Claude
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Hélène Girard | ... |
Callas' Designer
(as Helene Girard)
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Ángela Rosal | ... |
Muzio's Dresser
(as Angela Rosal)
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Dennis Vaughan | ... |
Jackie's Butler
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José Navar | ... |
(uncredited)
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Inés Sájara | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Waris Hussein | ||
Written by
| Peter Evans | ... | (book "Ari: The Life and Times of Aristotle Onassis") |
| Jacqueline Feather | ... | (written by) & |
| David Seidler | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jayne Bieber | ... | associate producer |
| Ron Binkowski | ... | associate producer |
| Alfred R. Kelman | ... | producer |
| Frank Konigsberg | ... | executive producer |
| Laurence Myers | ... | producer |
| Larry Sanitsky | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Billy Goldenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Doberman | ||
Editing by
| David Saxon | ||
Casting By
| Susan Bluestein | ||
Production Design by
| Gil Parrondo | ||
Art Direction by
| Raul Paton | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Blake | ||
Makeup Department
| Carlos Paradela | ... | makeup artist |
| José Antonio Sánchez | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Miguel Ángel González | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Edmonds | ... | second assistant director |
| Kuki López Rodero | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tadeo Villalba hijo | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Jeremy Hoenack | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jim Willis | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ramiro Sabell hijo | ... | camera trainer |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Richard Bronskill | ... | orchestrator |
| Alan Sievewright | ... | music consultant: opera |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Sax | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Direct Source (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- France 3 (2000) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Taurus Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Music Design Group (music editor)
- The Clearing House Ltd. (music clearance by)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anthony Quinn (Socrates Onassis) previously played Theo Tomasis, a fictionalised version of Aristotle Onassis, in The Greek Tycoon (1978). See more » |
| Goofs | Onassis first became the target of the FBI before 1954, not in the 1960s as shown in the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Aristotle Onassis:
Spoiled kid, I was only trying to teach you how to do business. See more » |