• 1968
  • G
  • 1h 37m
Oedipus the King

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1968
  • G
  • 1h 37m

Oedipus the King

Directed : Philip Saville

Written : Philip Saville Michael Luke Paul Roche

Stars : Christopher Plummer Orson Welles Richard Johnson Lilli Palmer

All cast & crew

6.3

Details

Genres : Drama History

Release date : Jun 13, 1968

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : The ancient amphitheatre of Dodoni, Epirus, Greece

Production companies : Universal Pictures Crossroads World Film Services

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History

Release date : Jun 13, 1968

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : The ancient amphitheatre of Dodoni, Epirus, Greece

Production companies : Universal Pictures Crossroads World Film Services

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