Maria

English

August 29, 2024

2hr 4min

Status: released

Movie Details:

Countries	United States Italy Germany
Languages	English Greek
Genre	Biography, Musical, Drama
Release date	August 29, 2024 (Venice)
Running time	2hr 4min
Age rating	TBA
Starring	Angelina Jolie Valeria Golino Haluk Bilginer
Directed by	Pablo Larraín
Written by	Steven Knight
Produced by	Jonas Dornbach Janine Jackowski Juan de Dios Larraín Lorenzo Mieli
Cinematography by	Edward Lachman
Edited by	Sofia Subercaseaux
Music by	TBA
Filming locations	Katakolo, Elis, Greece
Production Companies	Fremantle Komplizen Film Fabula The Apartment Pictures

Cast & Characters:

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas
Valeria Golino as Yakinthi Callas
Haluk Bilginer as Aristotle Onassis
Alba Rohrwacher
Pierfrancesco Favino
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Alessandro Bressanello
Jeremy Wheeler as Tuxedo Man
Rebecka Johnston
Zora Gerda Fejes as Fantasy Dancer
Alessandro Bressanello as Giovanni Battista Meneghini
Stephen Ashfield
Marcell Lengyel as Fantasy Dancer
Toma Hrisztov as Opera lover
Christiana Aloneftis as Young Callas – 1947
Philipp Droste as SS-Soldier
Kay Madsen as The Cameraman
Botond Bartus as Young Man
Luca Gréta Felhalmi as Dorchester Dancer

Storyline:

The film tells the life story of the world’s greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris.

About Movie:

The film centers on opera singer Maria Callas, portrayed by Angelina Jolie. The cast also includes Valeria Golino, Haluk Bilginer, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Filming began in Budapest in October 2023, with additional locations including Paris, Greece, and Milan. Some scenes were also shot at the iconic La Scala opera house.

Maria premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it was competing for the Golden Lion.

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