| Medea | |
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| Directed by | Lars von Trier |
| Screenplay by | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Based on | Medea by Euripides |
| Starring | Udo Kier Kirsten Olesen Henning Jensen |
| Cinematography | Sejr Brockmann |
| Editing by | Finnur Sveinsson |
| Distributed by | Danmarks Radio |
| Release date(s) | 1 April 1988 |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Medea is a 1988 tv movie directed by Lars von Trier. It is based on Carl Theodor Dreyer's adaption of Euripides' play Medea.
King Creon of Corinth wants to secure his throne. In order to do this, he wants to marry the successful warrior Jason to his daughter Glauce. Jason accepts, but he is already married to Medea. Since Medea is known as a wise woman, Creon feels need to banish Medea and her two boys from the city. She begs him to let him stay, but he gives her only one day in order to secure the needs of the two boys.
Medea makes an agreement with the king of Athens, Aegeus, that she and the two boys can come live in Athens with his protection. She then plans to murder both Glauce and Creon and eventually her own children.
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