Oedipus the King

Oedipus the King

NR1968•97 min

4KHDRCC

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.

Audience Score:

5.5

Directed by:Philip Saville

Theatrical release poster for the film Oedipus the King

The Cast

Christopher Plummer photo

Christopher Plummer

Oedipus

Lilli Palmer photo

Lilli Palmer

Jocasta

Richard Johnson photo

Richard Johnson

Creon

Orson Welles photo

Orson Welles

Tiresias

Cyril Cusack photo

Cyril Cusack

Messenger

Roger Livesey photo

Roger Livesey

Shepherd

Donald Sutherland photo

Donald Sutherland

Chorus Leader

Friedrich von Ledebur photo

Friedrich von Ledebur

King Laius

Dimos Starenios photo

Dimos Starenios

Priest

Alexis Mann

Palace Official

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