Following the U.S.
announcement for Pier Paolo Pasolini's (
Salo, or The 120 Days of Sodom)
Medea (1967), the BFI have revealed that they will also release the film as a Dual Format Edition in the UK. Exact technical specs and region coding status for this release are unknown at the moment, but the preliminary release date set by the distributor is December 5th.
Based on the Greek classic by Euripides, Pasolini's Medea tells the tale of Jason, the leader of the invincible army, and his quest for the Golden Fleece. Meeting the priestess of the Flees, Medea (Callas), Jason falls in love with her and takes her home as she sacrifices everything to be with him, including dismembering her own brother. Years later he spurns her for a new love, the young and beautiful Glauce. Medea, using her witch-craft powers, exacts a terrible revenge upon Jason leading to a terrifying climax where loyalty and betrayal are tried before the altar of human sacrifice. Opera legend Maria Callas stars in her only dramatic film role ever. Restored and re-mastered from a new 35mm film-to-tape transfer.