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Oedipus Rex (1967)
Edipo re (original title)

104 min  -  Drama   -  7 September 1967 (Italy)
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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... See full summary »

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3 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Silvana Mangano Silvana Mangano ...
Franco Citti Franco Citti ...
Alida Valli ...
Merope
Carmelo Bene Carmelo Bene ...
Julian Beck ...
Luciano Bartoli Luciano Bartoli ...
Francesco Leonetti Francesco Leonetti ...
Laius' Servant
Ahmed Belhachmi Ahmed Belhachmi ...
Polybus
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia ...
Priest (as Ivan Scratuglia)
Giandomenico Davoli Giandomenico Davoli ...
Shepherd
Ninetto Davoli Ninetto Davoli ...
Angelo the Messenger
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Storyline

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 Edipo (Oedipus), and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracle informs Edipo 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... Written by David Levene <D.S.Levene@durham.ac.uk>  

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Oracle | Queen | Fight | Desert | Italy  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Italy | Morocco

Language:

Italian | Romanian (song lyrics)

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Also Known As:

Édipo Rei See more »

Company Credits

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Arco Film, Somafis See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Sophocles, the author of the original Greek tragedy on which this film is based, is given no on-screen credit. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Nightstalker (2009) See more »