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Oedipo alcalde (1996)

| Drama, War | 23 August 1996 (Colombia)
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Director:

Jorge Alí Triana

Writers:

Gabriel García Márquez, Stella Malagon | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jorge Perugorría, Ángela Molina, Francisco Rabal | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jorge Perugorría ... Edipo
Ángela Molina ... Yocasta
Francisco Rabal ... Tiresias
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos ... Cura
Jairo Camargo Jairo Camargo ... Creonte
Miriam Colon ... Deyanira
Juan Sebastián Aragón Juan Sebastián Aragón ... Chofer del alcalde
Armando Gutiérrez Armando Gutiérrez ... Capitán Solórzano
Marcela Agudelo Marcela Agudelo ... Guerrillera urbana
Fabiana Medina Fabiana Medina ... Guerrillera rural
Juan Carlos Arango Juan Carlos Arango
Manuel José Chaves Manuel José Chaves ... Niño guerrillero (as Manuel José Chávez)
Sigifredo Vega Sigifredo Vega ... Sargento
Alfonso Ortiz Alfonso Ortiz ... Cantinero
Héctor Rivas Héctor Rivas ... Gordo
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Country:

Colombia | Spain | Mexico | Cuba

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

23 August 1996 (Colombia) See more »

Also Known As:

Mayor Oedipus See more »

Filming Locations:

Colombia

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Canal+, Caracol Televisión, Grupo Colombia See more »
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Although all of the characters in the film take their names from Oedipus the King, Oedipus himself is never called by name. In the film, he is only addressed as Mayor. See more »

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Version of Oedipus Rex (1957) See more »

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