The BFI’s final release of 2011 is Medea (1970), written and directed by Italy’s most controversial director, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and on sale from 5 December.
Opera legend Maria Callas gives a magnificent performance in this mythical tale of love, betrayal and revenge. Previously unavailable in the UK on DVD or Blu-ray, Medea will be a Dual Format Edition containing discs of both formats.
A fascinating collision of Freudian and Marxist themes, Medea is adapted from the drama written by Euripides. Pier Paolo Pasolini's disturbing vision of personal and national conflict saw Maria Callas in her only dramatic film role, giving an extraordinary performance as the high priestess whose love is threatened by corrupt political ambition.
This stunning restoration by the Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie features Pasolini’s preferred soundtrack with the voice of Maria Callas. Amongst the special features are two alternative audio options: the original Italian and English-language soundtracks.
