Oedipus Rex
Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…
1984 1h 45m
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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| Original title | Edipo re |
|---|---|
| Release date | Dec 7, 1984 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | IT |
| Country | Italy |
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What is Oedipus Rex about?
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…
When was Oedipus Rex released?
Oedipus Rex was released on Dec 7, 1984 (status: Released).
Who directed Oedipus Rex?
Pier Paolo Pasolini directed Oedipus Rex.
What is the TMDB rating of Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 from 373 votes.