Movie
Medea
It's a movie about a woman who beheads her brother, stabs her children, and sends her lover's wife up in flames. For Maria Callas, it's a natural.
Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 3, 2026
Medea is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.
More about Medea
Cast
Maria CallasMedea
Massimo GirottiCreonte
Laurent TerzieffChirone
Giuseppe GentileGiasone
Margareth ClémentiGlauce
Paul JabaraPelias
Sergio TramontiApsirto, Medea's BrotherCredits
- Directed by
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Written by
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
Production
- Les Films Number OneFrance
- Janus Film und FernsehenGermany
- San MarcoItaly
