Oedipus Rex(1967)
Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…
Synopsis
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…
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
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Franco Citti
Oedipus
Silvana Mangano
Jocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)
Alida Valli
Merope, Queen of Corinth
Carmelo Bene
Creon
Julian Beck
Tiresias
Luciano Bartoli
Laius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)
Francesco Leonetti
Servo di Laio
Ahmed Belhachmi
Polybus, King of Corinth
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Sacerdote
Giandomenico Davoli
Pastore di Polibo
Ninetto Davoli
Angelo
Laura Betti
Jocasta's Maid (uncredited)
Pier Paolo Pasolini
High Priest (uncredited)
Isabel Ruth
Jocasta's Maid with a Lamb (uncredited)
Oedipus Rex — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Oedipus Rex?+
Oedipus Rex is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Oedipus Rex come out?+
Oedipus Rex was released in 1967.
How long is Oedipus Rex?+
Oedipus Rex runs for 105 minutes (1 hour and 45 minutes).
Who directed Oedipus Rex?+
Oedipus Rex was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Who stars in Oedipus Rex?+
Oedipus Rex stars Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene and Julian Beck.
Is Oedipus Rex worth watching?+
Oedipus Rex holds a 6.8/10 rating from 374 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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