Oedipus Rex
Pasolini’s Terrifying… Compassionate… Magnificent…
A Drama film (1967) rated 7.2/10 on IMDb by 7K+ viewers — worth watching. Starring Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano.
Synopsis
In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name Oedipus, and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracle informs Oedipus that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, he flees Corinth and his supposed parents - only to get into a fight and kill an older man on the road…
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Is Oedipus Rex worth watching?
Yes, worth watching. Filmistani rates Oedipus Rex 75/100 (IMDb: 7.2/10).
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Oedipus Rex is a hit — 7K+ IMDb votes and a Filmistani Score of 75/100 point to strong audience reception.
What is Oedipus Rex about?
In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name…
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