Oedipus Rex (1967)
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…
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 7, 1967
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Sophocles (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Somafis, Arco Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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…
- 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, Julian Beck, Luciano Bartoli.
- How long is Oedipus Rex?
- Oedipus Rex has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Oedipus Rex?
- Oedipus Rex is a Drama film.
- Where was Oedipus Rex produced?
- Oedipus Rex was produced in Italy.