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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988): Cast

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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World is a 1988 drama directed by Waris Hussein, starring Elias Koteas as Young Aristotle Onassis, Raúl Juliá and Anthony Quinn. It runs 2 hours.

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Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Waris Hussein
Genre
Drama
Original language
Bulgarian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Onassis: The Richest Man in the World About?

The premise of Onassis: The Richest Man in the World without spoilers.

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.

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • tycoon
  • super rich
  • jacqueline kennedy character
  • maria callas character
  • greece
  • melodrama
  • subject name in title
  • rich man
  • american actor playing foreigner
  • aristotle onassis character
  • winston churchill character
  • john f. kennedy character
+12 more
  • robert f. kennedy character
  • ted kennedy character
  • roy cohn character
  • greek
  • wealth
  • rise and fall
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • death of daughter
  • daughter
  • billionaire
  • death of child
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Cast & Characters

Elias Koteas leads the cast as Young Aristotle Onassis, with Raúl Juliá as Aristotle Onassis and Anthony Quinn as Socrates Onassis. Directed by Waris Hussein; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Waris Hussein

More films directed by Waris Hussein: Her Best Friend’s Husband, Sixth Happiness, A Child’s Wish and The Face on the Milk Carton.

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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Onassis: El hombre más rico del mundo” and “Onassis: Maailman rikkain mies”.

Also known as
  • Onassis: El hombre más rico del mundo
  • Onassis: Maailman rikkain mies
  • Onassis: l'homme le plus riche du monde
  • Onassis: l'uomo più ricco del mondo
  • Onassis: Der reichste Mann der Welt
  • The Richest Man in the World: The Story of Aristotle Onassis
  • 船王欧纳西斯
  • Онасис: Най-богатият човек в света
  • Ωνάσης: Ο θρύλος
  • Onassis: L’home més ric del món

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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Onassis: The Richest Man in the World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Onassis: The Richest Man in the World?

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Onassis: The Richest Man in the World released?

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World was released on May 1, 1988.

Who directed Onassis: The Richest Man in the World?

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World was directed by Waris Hussein.

More films by Waris Hussein

Who is in the cast of Onassis: The Richest Man in the World?

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World stars Elias Koteas as Young Aristotle Onassis, Raúl Juliá as Aristotle Onassis and Anthony Quinn as Socrates Onassis, among 28 credited actors.

Does Onassis: The Richest Man in the World have a post-credit scene?

No. Onassis: The Richest Man in the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Onassis: The Richest Man in the World in?

The original language of Onassis: The Richest Man in the World is Bulgarian.

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