Oedipus Rex
Original title: Edipo re
“Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…”
6.8/ 10IMDb7.2367
19671h 45m
Overview
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 oracle informs Oedipus that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, he flees Corinth and his supposed parents - only to get into a fight and kill an older man on the road…
Top-billed cast
- FFranco Citti
- SSilvana Mangano
- AAlida Valli
- CCarmelo Bene
- JJulian Beck
- LLuciano Bartoli
- FFrancesco Leonetti
- AAhmed Belhachmi
- GGiovanni Ivan Scratuglia
- GGiandomenico Davoli
Crew
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Writers
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sophocles
- Producer
- Alfredo Bini
- Production
- Somafis, Arco Film
Frequently asked questions
What is Oedipus Rex rated?
Oedipus Rex has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 367 votes.
Who directed Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
When was Oedipus Rex released?
Oedipus Rex was released in 1967.
