
Medea
TV Movie · Drama
Overview
Medea is a powerful witch who gets revenge on her cheating husband Jason by killing their children.
Top Cast


Margaretha Krook
Margaretha Krook
Medea
Margaretha Krook
Medea


Holger Löwenadler
Holger Löwenadler
Kreon
Holger Löwenadler
Kreon


Ove Tjernberg
Ove Tjernberg
Jason
Ove Tjernberg
Jason


Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Aigeus
Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Aigeus


Brita Öberg
Brita Öberg
amman
Brita Öberg
amman


Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
vårdaren
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
vårdaren


Heinz Hopf
Heinz Hopf
budbäraren
Heinz Hopf
budbäraren


Ingrid Borthen
Ingrid Borthen
körledarinnan
Ingrid Borthen
körledarinnan
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