Oedipus Rex
Rescued from abandonment and raised by the King and Queen, Oedipus is still haunted by a prophecy--he'll murder his father and marry his mother.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Released
- 1967
- Country
- Italy, Morocco
Details
Release year: 1967
Storyline
Rescued from abandonment and raised by the King and Queen, Oedipus is still haunted by a prophecy--he'll murder his father and marry his mother.
Top credits
Silvana Mangano — Giocasta
Franco Citti — Edipo
Alida Valli — Merope
Carmelo Bene — Creonte
Did you know
• Sophocles, the author of the original Greek tragedy on which this film is based, is given no on-screen credit.
• First part of Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Mythical Cycle" also including Teorema (1968), Pigsty (1969) and Medea (1969).
• Franco Citti was 5 years younger than Silvana Mangano and 11 years older than Luciano Bartoli, his parents in the movie.
User reviews
past events and just who did what with whom and for why become rather wearing.
The story of Oedipus told in comedic, violent and surreal vignettes
The Terrible Truth And Denial
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White, Color
