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Oedipus the King (1968)

5.5/10 1h 37m Jun 01, 1968
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Oedipus the King
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Oedipus
Popularity: 2.9
Lilli Palmer
Lilli Palmer
Jocasta
Popularity: 2.2
Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Creon
Popularity: 5.3
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Tiresias
Popularity: 1.4
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Messenger
Popularity: 4.9
Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
Shepherd
Popularity: 8.5
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Chorus Leader
Popularity: 2.0
Friedrich von Ledebur
Friedrich von Ledebur
King Laius
Popularity: 2.3
Dimos Starenios
Dimos Starenios
Priest
Popularity: 0.8
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Alexis Mann
Palace Official
Popularity: 0.0
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Oenone Luke
Antigone
Popularity: 0.0
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Cressida Luke
Xemene
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Philip Saville, Michael Luke
Director Philip Saville

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Keywords

oedipus based on play or musical incest greek tragedy mother son incest mother son marriage jocasta

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Rating
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Based on 4 votes

Details
Release Date June 1, 1968
Runtime 1h 37m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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