
Oedipus Rex
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Release: 1967-09-07·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.8
Drama
In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name Oedipus, and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracle informs Oedipus that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, he flees Corinth and his supposed parents - only to get into a fight and kill an older man on the road…
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
Somafis
Arco Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Alida Vallias Merope, Queen of Corinth
Carmelo Beneas Creon
Luciano Bartolias Laius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)
Francesco Leonettias Servo di Laio
Ninetto Davolias Angelo
Laura Bettias Jocasta's Maid (uncredited)
Julian Beckas Tiresias
Giovanni Ivan Scratugliaas Sacerdote
Pier Paolo Pasolinias High Priest (uncredited)
Isabel Ruthas Jocasta's Maid with a Lamb (uncredited)
Franco Cittias Oedipus
Silvana Manganoas Jocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)
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