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Medea is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini released in USA on 28 october 1971 with Massimo Girotti
Medea (1970)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 28 october 1971
Length 1h50
OriginItalie
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on plays, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Rating68%
Medea is a film by Pier Paolo Pasolini based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Filmed in Göreme Open Air Museum's early Christian churches, it stars opera singer Maria Callas in her only film role. She does not sing in the movie.
Synopsis
The first half sums up the story of Jason and the Argonauts as they travel to Medea's barbarian land in search of the golden fleece. In fitting with the soundtrack (which features North African tribal music), Pasolini depicts Medea's people as a tribal people who perform rituals and sacrifices to secure their harvests. Their costumes and dances are based on those of Eastern European Mummers such as the Romanian Calusari ceremonies and their counterparts in the Balkans.Actors
Massimo Girotti
(Creonte)
Laurent Terzieff
(Chirone)
Piera Degli Esposti
(Woman)
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
((uncredited))
Pino Colizzi
(Voice Dubbing: Giuseppe Gentile / Jason (voice) (uncredited))
Enrico Maria Salerno
(Voice Dubbing: Laurent Terzieff / Centaur (voice) (uncredited))
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