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Synopsis: To win the kingdom his uncle took from his father, Jason must steal the golden fleece from the land of barbarians, where Medea is royalty and a powerful sorceress, where human sacrifice helps crops to grow. Medea sees Jason and swoons, then enlists her brother's aid to take the fleece. She then murders her brother and becomes Jason's lover. Back in Greece, the king keeps the throne, the fleece has no power, and Medea lives an exile's life, respected but feared, abandoned by Jason. When she learns he's to marry the king's daughter, Medea tames her emotions and sends gifts via her sons; then, loss overwhelms her and she unleashes a fire storm on the king, the bride, and Jason.
 
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1969
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You'll find out that kings are not

always obliged to keep promises.

I understand. Here it is.

Keep the fleece, symbol

of the perennity of power and order.

My quest has shown me

the world is bigger than your kingdom.

If you want, I'll tell you

what I think the truth is:

...away from that land,

this fleece has no meaning.

Good.

It's time to separate.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Jason!

Jason!

Why are you here?

- Why are you here?

"- You mean why are "we" here?"

- It's a vision!

- If so, you are causing it.

- We are inside you.

- I only knew one centaur.

You knew two.

A sacred one, when you were a boy...

...and a desecrated one

when you became an adult.

But the sacred part

is kept alongside the desecrated form.

Here we are, one beside the other.

What's the purpose of the old centaur

I knew as a child?

The one that you, new centaur,

replaced without banishing.

He doesn't speak

because we can't understand his logic.

But I will speak for him.

It's under his sign that you,

despite your plans...

...love Medea.

- I love Medea.

- Yes.

You pity her too...

...and understand her spiritual crisis...

...her disorientation as an ancient woman...

...in a world that ignores all

she ever believed in.

The poor thing's

had a conversion in reverse.

- She hasn't recovered.

- How does knowing this help me?

It doesn't. It's reality.

Why are you telling me this?

Because nothing can stop the old

centaur from inspiring feelings...

...and nothing can stop the new one

from expressing them.

Wet nurse, come with me.

- Hurry, wet nurse. Come with me.

- Where?

- To Corinth.

- But you can't!

Come with me.

Why have you decided

to resign yourself like this?

What should I do?

- They say.

- What?

That in your homeland,

you could work miracles.

Dominate air, fire. At least that's

what the Corinthians say.

- They're frightened of you.

- Frightened?

Like a magician.

Sorry, but they say that...

...in the hope of helping you,

pushing you.

To work magic?

I've been away

from my homeland for 10 years.

- You're still what you were.

- No.

I'm another creature now,

I've forgotten everything.

- What was reality is so no longer.

- Perhaps...

...if you wanted,

you could recall your god.

Perhaps you're right,

I've remained as I was.

A vessel full of knowledge

that is not mine.

- Don't you recognize me?

- Yes!

You're my father's father.

What are you waiting for?

Be brave!

Oh god! Oh justice dear to god!

Oh sunlight!

The victory I foresee over my enemies

will be marvellous!

Now I will go straight to the sign!

I'll avenge myself as I must!

Oh god! Oh justice dear to god!

Oh sunlight!

Listen to my plans.

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Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini (Italian: [ˈpjɛr ˈpaːolo pazoˈliːni]; 5 March 1922 – 2 November 1975) was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini also distinguished himself as an actor, journalist, novelist, playwright, and political figure. He remains a controversial personality in Italy due to his blunt style and the focus of some of his works on taboo sexual matters, but he is an established major figure in European literature and cinematic arts. His murder prompted an outcry in Italy and its circumstances continue to be a matter of heated debate. more…

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