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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
GenreBiography
Drama
Romance
Based onAri: The Life and Times of Aristotle Socrates Onassis
by Peter Evans
Screenplay byJacqueline Feather
David Seidler
Directed byWaris Hussein
StarringRaul Julia
Theme music composerBilly Goldenberg
Country of originUnited States
Spain
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersFrank Konigsberg
Larry Sanitsky
ProducersAlfred R. Kelman
Laurence Myers
Production locationSpain
CinematographyAlan Doberman
EditorDavid Saxon
Running time120 minutes
Production companiesKonigsberg/Sanitsky Company
Televisión Española
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 1, 1988 (1988-05-01)

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World is a 1988 American-Spanish made-for-television biographical film directed by Waris Hussein and starring Raul Julia as Aristotle Onassis.[1][2]

Premise

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Biography of the life of Aristotle Onassis (Raul Julia), a Greek who rose to become one of the world's wealthiest men, detailing his rise to power and unhappy marriages.

Cast

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Accolade

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For her portrayal as Maria Callas, Jane Seymour won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Corry, John (1 May 1988). "TV VIEW; OBSERVING THE VERY RICH CAN BECOME STILTED VOYEURISM". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Shirley, Don (30 April 1988). "Television Reviews : 'Onassis' Fails to Light Up the Life of Greek Tycoon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 270
  4. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 665
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