Oedipus Rex

Name: Oedipus Rex
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genre: Drama
Released: 1967
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene, Julian Beck

Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…

19671h 45m6.8(365 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name Oedipus, and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracl…

Oedipus Rex (1967) is a drama film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. It stars Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, and Alida Valli. The film runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 365 votes.

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Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cast

Franco Citti

Oedipus

Silvana Mangano

Jocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)

Alida Valli

Merope, Queen of Corinth

Carmelo Bene

Creon

Julian Beck

Tiresias

Luciano Bartoli

Laius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)

Francesco Leonetti

Servo di Laio

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Who stars in Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex stars Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, and Carmelo Bene, and was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

How long is Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes.

When did Oedipus Rex come out?

Oedipus Rex was released in 1967.

What genre is Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex is a drama film.

Is Oedipus Rex worth watching?

Oedipus Rex holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.