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Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex

1957

Oedipus Rex

The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.

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1hr 27mins

Drama

January 06, 1957

6.5

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

Oedipus Rex

Overview:

The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.

Genres:

Drama

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 27mins

Country Origin:

CAUS

Tagline:

A Shattering Experience!

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