The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
Directed by Tyrone Guthrie
theater play
oedipus
greek mythology
ancient greece
based on myths, legends or folklore
thebes
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Douglas Campbell
Oedipus
Douglas Rain
Messenger
William Hutt
Chorus Leader
Eric House
Shepherd / Old Priest
Robert Christie
Chorus
Ted Follows
Chorus
Bruno Gerussi
Chorus
Roland Hewgill
Chorus
William Shatner
Chorus
Louis Negin
Chorus
Crew
Tyrone Guthrie
Director
Leonid Kipnis
Producer
Sophocles
Original Story
Joseph Champagne
Sound
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Genesis Ochoa
6.0★ · 12/19/25
Re-watched this just becasue, and now I FEAR I might start talking with a certain accent.
Re-watched this just becasue, and now I FEAR I might start talking with a certain accent.
Leonardo
7.0★ · 09/05/25
Ele tem algum tipo de complexo
Ele tem algum tipo de complexo
Abbey Dibiase
7.7★ · 03/12/25
these costumes are so cool
these costumes are so cool
Mackenzie
1.0★ · 11/22/24
I was very confused. And the only think I liked was the clothing. The story was well written and adapted though.
I was very confused. And the only think I liked was the clothing. The story was well written and adapted though.
