The Theban Plays by SophoclesOedipus the King (16 Sep. 1986)Plagues are ravaging Thebes, and the blind fortune-teller Tieresias tells Oedipus, the King, that the gods are unhappy. The murder of the former king has gone unavenged, and Oedipus sets ... See full summary » Director:Don Taylor |
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Title: Oedipus the King (16 Sep 1986)
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Plagues are ravaging Thebes, and the blind fortune-teller Tieresias tells Oedipus, the King, that the gods are unhappy. The murder of the former king has gone unavenged, and Oedipus sets out to find the killer. Written by Kathy Li
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king | suicide | son killing father | mother son relationship | regicide |Genres:
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16 September 1986 (UK) See more »Company Credits
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why was this shot on video? if it were shot on 35mm i would give it more respect. what was the point of oedipus wearing 19th century clothing? it did not help the film. the only thing that could've saved the film, is if the boy who was rolling around on that cart started singing "i have no legs".