Oedipus Rex (1967)
Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…
1967 · 1h 45m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writers: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Cinematography: Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Editor: Nino Baragli
Rated 6.8/10 by 366 viewers
Cast
Franco Citti as OedipusSilvana Mangano as Jocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)Alida Valli as Merope, Queen of CorinthCarmelo Bene as CreonJulian Beck as TiresiasLuciano Bartoli as Laius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)Francesco Leonetti as Servo di LaioAhmed Belhachmi as Polybus, King of CorinthGiovanni Ivan Scratuglia as SacerdoteGiandomenico Davoli as Pastore di PoliboNinetto Davoli as AngeloLaura Betti as Jocasta's Maid (uncredited)More like this
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