Medea
- Fernsehfilm
- 1988
- 1 Std. 17 Min.
Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the ... Alles lesenMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished. Jason explains that his action... Alles lesenMedea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason as well as the promise of the throne. In exchange, Medea and the boys are to be banished. Jason explains that his actions ensure a rich future for Medea and her sons. She asks that she be allowed to stay; Kreon... Alles lesen
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Medea's story shown through an epic atmosphere. It is a film perfectly directed. Trier used so nicely light and nature in order to transfer to us the whole atmosphere of tragedy. A tragedy that is created by humans and not Gods . A story that can be met in our civilized neighbourhood, a story that has for sure heard in the news. As about the actors a fabulous cast makes this film a work of art. I am glad that I 've found it in the store, I am glad I watched it.
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First watch: 2018 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7
The actors´ performances (above all Kirsten Olesen, incidentally one of Denmark´s top actresses makes you gasp), the wide landscapes and carefully selected sparse dialogue, but especially Lars von Trier´s direction makes this film a shocking look into the disturbed mind of a woman who has been scorned and left. Medea´s revenge is horrible but never unbelievable. She does what every sane person would do, when deprived of all that she loves. The film burns itself into your mind and leaves you with a lasting impression of what human misery can be like.
A veritable piece of art, belonging up there with most of von Trier´s works - and above all up there with ALL of Dreyer´s works!
How big the debt to Dreyers movies are I cant tell as I haven't seen any of his work yet due to poor availability, but as huge it seems it actually makes me a big fan of Dreyer himself, which von Trier also is and don't try to hide.
Metaphors are a plenty here and somehow it works, experiments with filming, post production and so on is evident and really made this a wonderful testimony to an inspired mind. Respect to Lars! Especially for the water scenes, the wind, the golden fleece ...
Art direction may not be 100% historically correct, but it looks very good, Medea herself must have inspired 'Orbital' for their 'The Box' music video some years later.
The revenge she gets are the most raw and brutal I have seen by the way.
The cinematography is ground-breaking, and at times it's hard to figure out exactly how the images are being filmed. Sometimes it appears that the film was shot, then filmed again off of a television screen. That's not to say that the images aren't beautiful and breathtaking, just that they're a little unorthodox.
I won't go into the storyline, as you can read the synopsis above, but rest assured, if you're a film buff who truly appreciates a fluid film that rewards the eyes, mind, ears, and heart, this film will leave you very satisfied.
On the other hand, if you're a high school girl who is more interested in checking the text messages on her cell phone than watching the required film in class, then you'd better go down to the multi-plex real quick.
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- WissenswertesLudmila Glinska's only film role. She plays 'Glauce' and is credited as Ludmilla Glinska.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Tod eines Weltstars (1992)
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Box Office
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 16.714 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 2.379 $
- 20. Apr. 2003
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 16.714 $