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Oedipus Rex

1519671h 45mPier Paolo Pasolini
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 89%
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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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What is Oedipus Rex (1967) 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…

Who stars in Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex stars 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). The film was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

How long is Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1967. It is rated 15.

Is Oedipus Rex worth watching?

Oedipus Rex holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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