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Medea

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • 1h 17m
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Medea (1988)
Drama
Medea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the ... Read allMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished. Jason explains that his action... Read allMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished. Jason explains that his actions ensure a rich future for Medea and her sons. She asks that she be allowed to stay; Kreon... Read all
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    • Lars von Trier
  • Writers
    • Euripides(play)
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer(original screenplay)
    • Lars von Trier(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Udo Kier
    • Kirsten Olesen
    • Henning Jensen
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writers
    • Euripides(play)
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer(original screenplay)
    • Lars von Trier(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Udo Kier
    • Kirsten Olesen
    • Henning Jensen
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    • 24User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Jason
    Kirsten Olesen
    Kirsten Olesen
    • Medea
    Henning Jensen
    Henning Jensen
    • Kreon
    Solbjørg Højfeldt
    Solbjørg Højfeldt
    • Ammen
    Preben Lerdorff Rye
    • Paedragon
    Baard Owe
    Baard Owe
    • Aiceus
    Ludmilla Glinska
    • Glauce
    Vera Gebuhr
    • Aeldre Terne
    Jonny Kilde
    • Store Dreng
    Richard Kilde
    • Lille Dreng
    Dick Kaysø
    • Jasons Stemme
    Mette Munk Plum
    • Glauces Stemme
      • Lars von Trier
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      • Euripides(play)
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer(original screenplay)
      • Lars von Trier(adaptation)
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    7/10
    Retains your interest all the way through
    Fascinating film which was filled with wonderful experimental cinematic effects. I'd love to have a 4K version of it. What spoilt for me it was that Lars Von Trier doesn't know that there is NO TIDE in the Mediterranean!
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      • April 1, 1988 (Denmark)
      • Denmark
      • Danish
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      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
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    • 1 hour 17 minutes
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