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 ...
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Title: Oedipus the King (1968)
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| Christopher Plummer | ... | Oedipus | |
| Lilli Palmer | ... | Jocasta | |
| Richard Johnson | ... | Creon | |
| Orson Welles | ... | Tiresias | |
| Cyril Cusack | ... | Messenger | |
| Roger Livesey | ... | Shepherd | |
| Donald Sutherland | ... | Chorus Leader | |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... | King Laius (as Friedrich Ledebur) | |
| Dimos Starenios | ... | Priest | |
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Alexis Mann | ... | Palace Official |
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Oenone Luke | ... | Antigone |
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Cressida Luke | ... | Xemene |
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Minos Argyrakis | ... | Chorus |
| Manos Destounis | ... | Chorus | |
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George Dialegmenos | ... | Chorus |
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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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character name as title | oedipus character | jocasta character | creon character | mother son incest avoided |Taglines:
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Epilogue: Citizens of our ancestral Thebes Gaze on Oedipus the Mighty and once Masterful; And count no man blessed in his life until he's passed beyond all pain and earthly strife. Sophocles circa 430 B.C. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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14 June 1968 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Edipo rey See more »Filming Locations:
Ancient Theatre of Dodoni, Ipiros, GreeceCompany Credits
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The most rewarding quality of this film is the fact that Sophocles is left untouched - there has been no cuts in the text, as the film follows the drama closely with meticulous fidelity. Another great asset is the stylishness, which is just perfect - bringing the spectator back to very ancient times of Greece, with a rugged landscape and no spectacular additions to the basics of Greek drama.
The actors are all outstanding. Lilli Palmer as the only woman makes perhaps the greatest impression, but all the others are perfect also, like Christopher Plummmer as Oidipus, Donald Sutherland as the chorus leader, Orson Welles as the blind prophet Teiresias and several others. It is very seldom you get the chance to see a Greek drama on film so perfectly genuine and faithful to the ancient genre of Greek tragedy.