CinemaOSMovie · 1968 · 1h 37m

Oedipus the King

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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.

Directed byPhilip Saville

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: EN
Released: June 1, 1968

Studios

Crossroads World Film Services

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Oedipus

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Jocasta

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Creon

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Tiresias

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Messenger

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Shepherd

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Chorus Leader

Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

King Laius

Dimos Starenios

Dimos Starenios

Priest

Alexis Mann

Palace Official

Creative team

Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Philip Saville
Michael Luke

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