Oedipus Rex

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Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…

Released September 07, 1967

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Overview

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…

Runtime

1h 44m


Origin Country

Italy


Original Language

Italian


Original Title

Edipo re


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Italy

Spoken Languages

  • Italiano (Italian)

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    Somafis

    Italy

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    Arco Film

    Italy

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