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Oedipus Mayor (1996)

"Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX"

5.2/10 1h 40m Aug 23, 1996
Drama War

Edipo, is appointed mayor of a town plunged in misery and violence. His first mission is to discover and punish the murderers of Layo, a well-known potentate of the region. His investigation is directed towards all the armed factions that exist in Colombia.

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Movie Details

Original Title Edipo alcalde
Original Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Jorge Perugorría
Jorge Perugorría
Edipo
Popularity: 2.4
Ángela Molina
Ángela Molina
Yocasta
Popularity: 1.1
Francisco Rabal
Francisco Rabal
Tiresias
Popularity: 1.0
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Priest
Popularity: 0.8
Jairo Camargo
Jairo Camargo
Creonte
Popularity: 0.3
Miriam Colon
Miriam Colon
Deyanira
Popularity: 0.5
Juan Sebastián Aragón
Juan Sebastián Aragón
Mayor's Driver
Popularity: 0.1
Marcela Agudelo
Marcela Agudelo
Urban Guerrilla
Popularity: 0.2
Fabiana Medina
Fabiana Medina
Rural Guerrilla
Popularity: 0.8
Juan Carlos Arango
Juan Carlos Arango
Paramilitary Chief
Popularity: 2.3
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Manuel José Chaves
Guerrilla Child
Popularity: 0.9
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Sigifredo Vega
Sergeant
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Jorge Alí Triana
Writer Stella Malagón Gutiérrez, Orlando Senna, Gabriel García Márquez
Screenplay Gabriel García Márquez
Music Blas Emilio Atehortúa
Editor Sigfrido Barjau
Producer Jorge Sánchez

Production

Caracol Televisión
CO
Sogetel
ES
Canal+
FR
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
MX
Grupo Colombia
Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano

Videos & Trailers

Edipo Alcalde - tv trailer
Edipo Alcalde - tv trailer
Trailer

Keywords

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Details
Release Date August 23, 1996
Runtime 1h 40m
Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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