Movie
Oedipus Rex
“Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…”
6.7/10
1967
1h 44m
it
Drama
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…
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writers
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Movie Information
Release Date
September 7, 1967
Runtime
1h 44m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
358
Production
Somafis
Arco Film
