Medea (2021 film) explained

Medea
Director:Alexander Zeldovich
Music:Alexey Retinsky
Cinematography:Aleksandr Ilkhovskiy
Editing:Daniil Nikolsky
Studio:11
Distributor:Nashe Kino
Runtime:139 minutes
Country:Russia
Language:Russian

Medea (ru|Медея) is a 2021 Russian drama film directed by Alexander Zeldovich.[1] [2] [3] It is scheduled to be theatrically released on 4 November 2021. The film has been officially invited in 'Harbour' section at the 51st International Film Festival Rotterdam to be held from January 26 to February 6, 2022.[4]

Plot

Medea is a contemporary adaptation of Euripides' ancient tragedy. The film follows an unnamed protagonist who journeys with her lover, Alexey, a businessman, from Moscow to Israel. Echoing the original myth, she tragically kills her brother along the way and, upon arriving in Israel, faces betrayal as Alexey leaves her for another woman. Unable to cope with the loss, she seeks revenge, ultimately taking the lives of her own children. The narrative explores themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance, interwoven with the protagonist engaging in relationships with various men.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://rg.ru/2021/08/02/aleksandr-zeldovich-o-svoej-medee-v-glavnom-konkurse-lokarno.html Александр Зельдович о своей "Медее" в главном конкурсе Локарно
  2. https://aif.ru/culture/movie/strashnaya_no_skazka_na_32-m_kinotavre_pokazali_sovremennuyu_medeyu Страшная, но сказка. На 32-м «Кинотавре» показали современную «Медею»
  3. https://www.mk.ru/culture/2021/08/09/na-kinofestivale-v-lokarno-aleksandr-zeldovich-predstavil-medeyu.html На кинофестивале в Локарно Александр Зельдович представил «Медею»
  4. Web site: In Harbour. International Film Festival Rotterdam. 21 December 2021.
  5. https://www.kinoafisha.info/movies/8365188/ Медея, 2021