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1967104 minDrama

Oedipus Rex

Is Oedipus Rex a Hit or Flop?

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Is Oedipus Rex worth watching? With a rating of 6.7/10, this Drama film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Oedipus Rex Synopsis

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…

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Franco Citti
Franco CittiOedipus
Silvana Mangano
Silvana ManganoJocasta, Queen of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young mother)
Alida Valli
Alida ValliMerope, Queen of Corinth
Carmelo Bene
Carmelo BeneCreon
Julian Beck
Julian BeckTiresias
Luciano Bartoli
Luciano BartoliLaius, King of Thebes (and unnamed Italian young father)
Francesco Leonetti
Francesco LeonettiServo di Laio
Ahmed Belhachmi
Ahmed BelhachmiPolybus, King of Corinth
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaSacerdote
Giandomenico Davoli
Giandomenico DavoliPastore di Polibo

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Is Oedipus Rex worth watching?

Oedipus Rex has received mixed reviews with a 6.7/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama movies.

Is Oedipus Rex hit or flop?

Oedipus Rex has received average ratings (6.7/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex is a Drama movie that 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 tak...

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