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Oedipus the King(1968)

6.0(6)1h 37m1968-06-01

Drama

Overview

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

Director:: Philip Saville
Writers:: Michael Luke, Philip Saville, Paul Roche
Cinematographer:: Walter Lassally
Composer:: Jani Christou
Production:: Crossroads World Film Services
Status:: Released

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Oedipus

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Jocasta

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Creon

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Tiresias

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Messenger

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Shepherd

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Chorus Leader

Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

King Laius

Dimos Starenios

Dimos Starenios

Priest

Alexis Mann

Alexis Mann

Palace Official

Oenone Luke

Oenone Luke

Antigone

Cressida Luke

Cressida Luke

Xemene