Medea (1988) Medea

Medea ★★ 1988 Director von Trier's adaptation of the classic Greek play by Euripides was filmed for Danish TV from a script originally co-written by Carl-Theodor Dreyer. Jason (Kier) betrays his lover Medea (Olesen) and their two sons when he agrees to a marriage with the daughter (Glinska) of King Creon (Jensen). Medea enacts a very bloody revenge. Danish with subtitles. 76m/C VHS, DVD. DK Udo Kier, Kirsten Olesen, Henning Jensen, Ludmilla Glinska, Baard Owe; Director: Lars von Trier; Writer: Lars von Trier, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Preben Thomsen; Writer: Sejr Brockmann; Cameo: Joachim Holbek. TV

At-a-glance
Year Released 1988
Length (in minutes) 76
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
Filmed In Denmark
Credits
Role Name
Actor Udo Kier
Actor Ludmilla Glinska
Actor Baard Owe
Actor Kirsten Olesen
Actor Henning Jensen
Cameo Joachim Holbek
Cinematographer Sejr Brockmann
Director Lars von Trier
Writer Lars von Trier
Writer Preben Thomsen
Writer Carl Theodor Dreyer

Lookup any word on eNotes with our dictionary. Highlight the word and press SHIFT + D for a definition, or SHIFT + T for a synonym.