Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene, Franco Citti

Pier Paolo Pasolini alters Sophocles' classic Greek tragedy for the big screen, shifting scenes between the heat of the Moroccan desert and the streets of pre-war Bologna, Italy. Fleeing from an oracl...( read more  read more... )e's prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother, young Edipo (Franco Citti) leaves his place as the adopted son of the king and queen of Corinth. But is his fight with a strange man on the road a mere scuffle or a matter of destiny?

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Unrated, 110 min.

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Release Date: September 7, 1967

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DVD Release Date: March 14, 2003

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  • January 7, 2009
    Removing sentiments,matrimonial confusions,it's no less than a naked intellect.Pasolini is the withering god of punctuality and the desolate face of Citti is fully eloquent in the antique manner of its topic.The kings are not dead yet..
  • April 23, 2009
    Passolini's excellent interpretation of Sophocles' legendary play that is possibly one of the most important pieces in art history.
  • January 27, 2009
    Pasolini's BEST film.

    Strong, sensitive, violent amazing shots.

    not for everybody but recommentable
  • June 2, 2008
    Astounding. I don't understand why Pasolini dosen't get much credit. Beautiful cinematography, and amazing acting.
  • March 11, 2008
    Great version of Oedipus Rex.
  • February 20, 2008
    Probably one of the more interesting dream sequences I've seen. An interesting take on the Oedipus myth and its mystical reality with modern life. A tale of innocence and its beauty and yet its fragility. Wonderfully captured on film by Pasolini.
  • September 22, 2007
    This was done artfully and in true Pasolini style. However I did like his Matthew film better.
  • January 14, 2007
    Passolini era un intelectual y creador lleno de contradicciones. Que mejor que la tragedia de Edipo para manifestarlo. Asistimos a un filme que nos presenta a un Edipo demasiado humano, incapaz de comprenderse a si mismo y abocado sin remedio a la catástrofe.

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