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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

1988

2h 0m

6.6(15 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

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Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Aristotle Onassis

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Maria Callas

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Socrates Onassis

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Jacqueline Kennedy

Lorenzo Quinn

Lorenzo Quinn

Alexander Onassis

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Young Aristotle Onassis

Beatie Edney

Beatie Edney

Tina

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Livanos

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Costas Gratsos

Richard Chaves

Richard Chaves

Turkish Officer

Creative team

Directed by: Waris Hussein
Written by: David Seidler
Jacqueline Feather
Produced by: Laurence Myers
Alfred R. Kelman

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