Medea

1969, 1h 58min -

In this hypnotic adaptation of Euripides’s immortal tragedy, Pier Paolo Pasolini casts opera diva Maria Callas (utterly arresting in her only film role) as the sorceress of Greek legend, whose separation from her homeland of Colchis and betrayal by her lover, Jason, lead her down a path of shocking vengeance. Melding Western myth with aesthetic and musical influences from numerous world cultures, Pasolini fashions a mesmerizing cinematic pageant that gathers in force until it explodes in rage and a stunningly nihilistic condemnation of injustice. Show more

"Medea" — movie produced in France, Italy and Germany and released in 1969. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.9 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 58min. "Medea" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!