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Oedipus Rex

“Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…”

6.819671h 45mDrama
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Oedipus Rex is a 1967 drama film, running 1h 45m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.

15 age rating1h 45mDrama

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1967-09-07
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Original language
Italian
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 · 376 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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…

Cast

14 names
Franco CittiOedipus
Silvana ManganoJocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)
Alida ValliMerope, Queen of Corinth
Carmelo BeneCreon
Julian BeckTiresias
Luciano BartoliLaius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)
Francesco LeonettiServo di Laio
Ahmed BelhachmiPolybus, King of Corinth
Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaSacerdote
Giandomenico DavoliPastore di Polibo
Ninetto DavoliAngelo
Laura BettiJocasta's Maid (uncredited)
Pier Paolo PasoliniHigh Priest (uncredited)
Isabel RuthJocasta's Maid with a Lamb (uncredited)

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Is Oedipus Rex suitable for children?

Oedipus Rex is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Oedipus Rex about?

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…

How long is Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex runs for 1h 45m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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