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Oedipus the King (1968)
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97 min | Drama, History

Oedipus the King (1968)

97 min | Drama, History

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.

Director

Philip Saville

Writers

Michael Luke | Paul Roche (translation) | Philip Saville | Sophocles (play)

Producer

Michael Luke

Composer

Jani Christou (as Yannis Christou)

Cinematographer

Walter Lassally

Editor

Paul Davies

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Updated Jun 14, 1968

Release date

Sep 18, 1968 (United States)

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30 cast members

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