Oedipus Rex (1967)
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This updated version of the Greek tragedy from Sophocles bears some slight resemblance to the original mythology. Edipo (Franco Citti) is abandoned by his father after the father receives an oracle telling him he will die at the hands of his own son. Raised by a childless couple, Edipo goes through a series of adventures before he marries his own mother. When they discover they are mother and son, Edipo blinds himself and his mother commits suicide. It's enough to give the audience a complex. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Silvana Mangano, Franco Citti, (more)
- Director(s):
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Oedipus Rex
This updated version of the Greek tragedy from Sophocles bears some slight resemblance to the original mythology. Edipo (Franco Citti) is abandoned by his father after the father receives an oracle telling him he will die at the hands of his own son. Raised by a childless couple, Edipo goes through a series of adventures before he marries his own mother. When they discover they are mother and son, Edipo blinds himself and his mother commits suicide. It's enough to give the audience a complex. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast of Oedipus Rex
- Silvana Mangano - Jocasta
- Alida Valli - Merope
- Carmelo Bene - Creon
- Ninetto Davoli - Messenger
- Pier Paolo Pasolini - High Priest
- Franco Citti - Oedipus
- Julian Beck - Tiresias
- Luciano Bartoli - Laius
- Francesco Leonetti - Servant
- Director(s):
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Writer(s):
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Producer(s):
- Alfredo Bini
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