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Oedipus the King

1968·Drama·1h 37m
7.0
★
This classic Greek tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods.
Directed by Philip Saville
oedipus
based on play or musical
incest
greek tragedy
mother son incest
mother son marriage
jocasta
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Cast

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Oedipus
Lilli Palmer
Lilli Palmer
Jocasta
Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Creon
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Tiresias
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Messenger
Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
Shepherd
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Chorus Leader
Friedrich von Ledebur
Friedrich von Ledebur
King Laius
Dimos Starenios
Dimos Starenios
Priest
Manos Destounis
Manos Destounis
Chorus
George Dialegmenos
George Dialegmenos
Chorus
Takis Emmanuel
Takis Emmanuel
Chorus

Crew

Philip Saville
Philip Saville
Director
Philip Saville
Philip Saville
Screenplay
Walter Lassally
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Sophocles
Sophocles
Theatre Play

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Bailee
Bailee
2.0★ · 12/18/24
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Pre AP English goes crazy.
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Lmarshall
3.0★ · 03/27/24
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