Oedipus Rex
The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
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- Cast
- Crew
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Oedipus Rex
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 6, 1957
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Oedipus Rex
Production Companies
Oedipus Rex Productions
Director
Tyrone Guthrie
Description
The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.