Oedipus the King (1968)This classic (Greek) tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own... See full summary » Director:Philip Saville |
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This classic (Greek) tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father (deliberately) and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Foreign Language Adaptation | Tragedy | King | Ancient Greece | Based On Play | See more »Taglines:
An unsurpassed cast in one of the great plays of the ages -- now on the screen! See more »Genres:
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