Oedipus Rex (1967)
Original title: Edipo re
Oedipus Rex is a 1967 Italian-language drama movie directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano and Alida Valli.
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…
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What is Oedipus Rex about?
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…
When was Oedipus Rex released?
Oedipus Rex was released on 7 September 1967.
How long is Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex runs 1h 45m.
Who made Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Where can I watch Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex is available on Criterion Channel.
Where to watch Oedipus Rex
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Franco Citti as Oedipus
- Silvana Mangano as Jocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)
- Alida Valli as Merope, Queen of Corinth
- Carmelo Bene as Creon
- Julian Beck as Tiresias
- Luciano Bartoli as Laius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)
- Francesco Leonetti as Servo di Laio
- Ahmed Belhachmi as Polybus, King of Corinth
- Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia as Sacerdote
- Giandomenico Davoli as Pastore di Polibo
- Ninetto Davoli as Angelo
- Laura Betti as Jocasta's Maid (uncredited)