Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988 · 120 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, TV Movie
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.
Directed by Waris Hussein · Written by Jacqueline Feather
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Raúl Juliá Aristotle Onassis -
Jane Seymour Maria Callas -
Anthony Quinn Socrates Onassis -
Francesca Annis Jacqueline Kennedy -
Lorenzo Quinn Alexander Onassis -
Elias Koteas Young Aristotle Onassis -
Beatie Edney Tina -
Anthony Zerbe Livanos -
John Kapelos Costas Gratsos -
Richard Chaves Turkish Officer -
Simón Andreu Examining Officer -
Silvia Tortosa Claudia Muzio
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