Medea
Медея
Synopsis
Medea is an intelligent, highly educated woman who gives up on her dreams when she falls for rich businessman Alexei. When the pair have two children, she patiently waits for him to divorce his wife, and as he decides to emigrate from Russia to Israel, she meekly follows him. But when he shuns her for having committed a crime to protect him, her blind love turns into burning rage.
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Медея — Тизер (2021)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-12
Top Cast
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Tinatin Dalakishvili
Medea
Evgeny Tsyganov
Alexei
Evgeny Kharitonov
Brother
Timur Bazinskiy
friend (credited as Timur Bazinskiy)
Anton Rival
Frenchman
Elizaveta Serpova
girlfriend
Ulyana Gilmanova
daughter
Lev Girshov
son
Aleksey Vertkov
pimp
Yotam Kushnir
soldier
Guy Kelli
artist
Omri Rave
agent
Yael Tal
teacher
Elisha Banai
real estate agent
Vasilisa Nemtsova
little girl from the dream
Kaspars Goba
club companion
Gil Efrah
woman in wig
Nur Shihada
terrorist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Zeldovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Zeldovich
- Original Score
- Alexey Retinsky
- Original Title
- Медея
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hebrew, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Access Entertainment, Reason8 Films, Eleven
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Zeldovich
Aleksandr Zeldovich
Alexey Retinsky
Aleksandr Ilkhovskiy, Andrey Krotov
Daniil Nikolsky
Tatyana Ostern, Aleksandr Zeldovich, Anna Katchko
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Zeldovich
Director
Aleksandr Zeldovich
Screenplay
Aleksandr Ilkhovskiy
Director of Photography
Tatyana Ostern
Producer
Aleksandr Zeldovich
Producer
Anna Katchko
Producer
Alexey Retinsky
Original Music Composer
Stepan Lukyanov
Production Design
Tatyana Parfenova
Costume Design
Daniil Nikolsky
Editor
Dima Osmolovsky
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medea
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What is Medea about?
Medea is an intelligent, highly educated woman who gives up on her dreams when she falls for rich businessman Alexei. When the pair have two children, she patiently waits for him to divorce his wife, and as he decides to emigrate from Russia to Israel, she meekly follows him. But when he shuns her for having committed a crime to protect him, her blind love turns into burning rage.
Who directed Medea?
Medea was directed by Aleksandr Zeldovich.
Who stars in Medea?
The principal cast of Medea includes Tinatin Dalakishvili, Evgeny Tsyganov, Evgeny Kharitonov, Timur Bazinskiy, Anton Rival.
When was Medea released and how long is it?
Medea was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Medea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Medea was composed by Alexey Retinsky.