Oedipus the King

Nan
1h 37m
1968
5.5 /10 (4)

Overview

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.

Country : Not Available
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1968-06-01

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Plummer

Oedipus

Lilli Palmer

Jocasta

Richard Johnson

Creon

Orson Welles

Tiresias

Cyril Cusack

Messenger

Roger Livesey

Shepherd

Donald Sutherland

Chorus Leader

Friedrich von Ledebur

King Laius

Dimos Starenios

Priest

Alexis Mann

Palace Official

Oenone Luke

Antigone

Cressida Luke

Xemene

Minos Argyrakis

Chorus

Manos Destounis

Chorus

George Dialegmenos

Chorus

Takis Emmanuel

Chorus

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