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Oedipus Rex

Name: Oedipus Rex
Genre: Drama
Released: 1967-09-07
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene, Julian Beck

1967Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

Drama1h 45m

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Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…

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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Franco CittiOedipus

Silvana ManganoJocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)

Alida ValliMerope, Queen of Corinth

Carmelo BeneCreon

Julian BeckTiresias

Luciano BartoliLaius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)

Francesco LeonettiServo di Laio AAhmed BelhachmiPolybus, King of Corinth

Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaSacerdote GGiandomenico DavoliPastore di Polibo

Ninetto DavoliAngelo

Laura BettiJocasta's Maid (uncredited)

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About Oedipus Rex

How long is Oedipus Rex?: Oedipus Rex runs 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed Oedipus Rex?: Oedipus Rex was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Who is in the cast of Oedipus Rex?: Oedipus Rex stars Franco Citti as Oedipus, Silvana Mangano as Jocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother) and Alida Valli as Merope, Queen of Corinth.
What language is Oedipus Rex in?: Oedipus Rex is in Italian.
Where can I watch Oedipus Rex?: In the United States, Oedipus Rex is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Oedipus Rex released?: Oedipus Rex was released on September 7, 1967.