Medea

A film by Pier Paolo Pasolini

A mythical tale of love, betrayal and revenge, Medea is a fascinating collision of Freudian and Marxist themes from Italy’s most controversial director, Pier Paolo Pasolini. Adapted from the Euripides drama, Pasolini’s disturbing vision of personal and national conflicts stars operatic legend Maria Callas in the title role, offering an extraordinary performance as the high priestess Medea whose love is threatened by corrupt political ambition. A vivid and aesthetically challenging vision, Medea is a complex blend of classical mythology and contemporary social criticism.

Format

Blu-ray  DVD  

Special features

  • Presented in both high definition and standard definition.
  • Alternate English language version.
  • Original Italian trailer.
  • English teaser spot.
  • International release elements (DVD only).
  • Illustrated booklet featuring essays, reviews and biography.
     

Credits

Year

1970

Country

France, Germany, Italy

Buying options

Product information

Certificate

12

Colour

Colour

Languages

Italian / Alternate English language version

Subtitles

English

Original aspect ratio

16:9

DVD region

  • 2 Europe (except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus), Middle East, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, French Overseas departments and territories

Blu-ray region

  • B - Includes most European and Middle-Eastern countries, all of Africa, Australia and New Zealand

Catalogue number

BFIB1088