Summaries

This classic (Greek) tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father (deliberately) and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods.

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • sword and sandal history
  • oedipus character
  • jocasta character
  • creon character
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Jun 13, 1968
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations The ancient amphitheatre of Dodoni, Epirus, Greece
Production companies Universal Pictures Crossroads World Film Services

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

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