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Oedipus Rex (1984)

#22,57217,981
Movie"Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…"
Audience Score
68
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NR 1 hr 44 minDec 7th, 1984Drama
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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…
StarringFranco CittiSilvana ManganoAlida Valli
DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini
WriterPier Paolo Pasolini

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 7th, 1984
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 14th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Italian
Production Companies:Somafis, Arco Film