mythology

Medea (1989)

Poster for Medea

It is an adaptation of the Greek tragedy Medea from Euripides, a version where the Gods willing and intervations are absent. Medea is the tragic character that after helping Jason in the Voyage of the Argonauts (myth says that she has even sacrificed her own brother for Jason's success), she gets from him only betrayal, as he arranges to marry the King's of Corinth daughter. The king decides to exile Medea, as she is a danger for his daughter happiness, but Medea asks from him just a day… before she goes outside the borders. That day Medea gets her revenge.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lars von Trier
  • Profile picture of Udo Kier
    Jason Udo Kier
  • Profile picture of Kirsten Olesen
    Medea Kirsten Olesen
  • Profile picture of Henning Jensen
    Kreon Henning Jensen
  • Profile picture of Solbjørg Højfeldt
    Ammen Solbjørg Højfeldt
  • Profile picture of Preben Lerdorff Rye
    Paedragon Preben Lerdorff Rye
  • Profile picture of Baard Owe
    Aiceus Baard Owe
  • Profile picture of Vera Gebuhr
    Aeldre Terne Vera Gebuhr
  • Profile picture of Dick Kaysø
    Jasons Stemme Dick Kaysø

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Keywords

  • mythology