Medea
“She sacrifices something she loves, to harm someone who perhaps she loves even more.”
Synopsis
Medea after having helped the man she loves, Jason, and given him to birth two children, is driven into fury and vengeful madness after he decides to abandon her to become successor to the throne by marring Glauce, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Athens Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Original Score
- Joachim Holbek
- Original Title
- Medea
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- DR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars von Trier
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Euripides, Preben Thomsen, Lars von Trier
Joachim Holbek
Sejr Brockmann
Finnur Sveinsson
Department Leadership Roster
Lars von Trier
Director
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay
Sejr Brockmann
Director of Photography
Annelise Bailey
Costume Design
Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
Finnur Sveinsson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Medea about?
Medea after having helped the man she loves, Jason, and given him to birth two children, is driven into fury and vengeful madness after he decides to abandon her to become successor to the throne by marring Glauce, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth.
Who directed Medea?
Medea was directed by Lars von Trier.
Who stars in Medea?
The principal cast of Medea includes Udo Kier, Kirsten Olesen, Henning Jensen, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Preben Lerdorff Rye.
When was Medea released and how long is it?
Medea was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Medea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Medea was composed by Joachim Holbek.