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 by Jacqueline Feather
David Seidler
Directed by Waris Hussein
Starring Raul Julia
Theme music composer Billy Goldenberg
Country of originUnited States
Spain
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Frank Konigsberg
Larry Sanitsky
Producers Alfred R. Kelman
Laurence Myers
Jayne Bieber (associate producer)
Ron Binkowski (associate producer)
Production locationSpain
CinematographyAlan Doberman
EditorDavid Saxon
Running time120 minutes
Production companiesKonigsberg/Sanitsky Company
Televisión Española
Release
Original network ABC
Original 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]

Contents

Premise

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

Accolade

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]

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References

  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.
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  4. Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   9780810863781.page 665