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.
Starring
Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Medea was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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 sh...
Medea is a Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Maria Callas
Medea
Massimo Girotti
Creonte
Laurent Terzieff
Chirone
Giuseppe Gentile
Giasone
Margareth Clémenti
Glauce
Paul Jabara
Pelias
GW
Gerard Weiss
Second Centaur
Sergio Tramonti
Apsirto, Medea's Brother
LB
Luigi Barbini
Argonaut
GP
Gian Paolo Durgar
LM
Luigi Masironi
Jason at 5
MM
Michelangelo Masironi
Jason at 13
GB
Gianni Brandizi
Argonaut
FJ
Franco Jacobbi
Argonaut
Annamaria Chio
Wet Nurse
Piera Degli Esposti
Woman
Mirella Pamphili
GC
Graziella Chiarcossi
Glauce's Maid
Rossana Canghiari
Servant of Glauce (uncredited)
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
(uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Medea about?
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.
How long is Medea?
Medea has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Medea?
The cast of Medea includes Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff, Giuseppe Gentile, Margareth Clémenti.
What is the rating of Medea?
Medea has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 188 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Fantasy