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Medea

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.9K
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Kirsten Olesen in Medea (1988)
DanishTragedyDrama

Medea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the ... Read allMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished. Jason explains that his action... Read allMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished. Jason explains that his actions ensure a rich future for Medea and her sons. She asks that she be allowed to stay; Kreon... Read all

  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writers
    • Euripides
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Udo Kier
    • Kirsten Olesen
    • Henning Jensen
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Euripides
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer
      • Lars von Trier
    • Stars
      • Udo Kier
      • Kirsten Olesen
      • Henning Jensen
    • 26User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    Top Cast12

    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Jason
    Kirsten Olesen
    Kirsten Olesen
    • Medea
    Henning Jensen
    Henning Jensen
    • Kreon
    Solbjørg Højfeldt
    Solbjørg Højfeldt
    • Ammen
    Preben Lerdorff Rye
    • Paedragon
    Baard Owe
    Baard Owe
    • Aiceus
    Ludmilla Glinska
    • Glauce
    Vera Gebuhr
    • Aeldre Terne
    Jonny Kilde
    • Store Dreng
    Richard Kilde
    • Lille Dreng
    Dick Kaysø
    • Jasons Stemme
    Mette Munk Plum
    • Glauces Stemme
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Euripides
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer
      • Lars von Trier
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews26

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ludmila Glinska's only film role. She plays 'Glauce' and is credited as Ludmilla Glinska.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tod eines Weltstars (1992)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1, 1988 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Медея
    • Filming locations
      • Southern Jutland, Denmark
    • Production company
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,714
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,379
      • Apr 20, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,714
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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