Watch Oedipus the King (1968) Official Trailer
6 / 10 IMDb June 1, 1968 1h 37m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 37m
Release Date
June 1, 1968
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Christopher Plummer
as Oedipus
Lilli Palmer
as Jocasta
Richard Johnson
as Creon
Orson Welles
as Tiresias
Cyril Cusack
as Messenger
Roger Livesey
as Shepherd
Donald Sutherland
as Chorus Leader
Friedrich von Ledebur
as King Laius
Dimos Starenios
as Priest
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Alexis Mann
as Palace Official
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Oenone Luke
as Antigone
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Cressida Luke
as Xemene
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Minos Argyrakis
as Chorus
Manos Destounis
as Chorus
George Dialegmenos
as Chorus
Takis Emmanuel
as Chorus
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Alexandros Maniatakis
as Chorus
Giorgos Oikonomou
as Chorus
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Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos
as Chorus
Nikos Pashalidis
as Chorus
Production Companies
Crossroads World Film Services
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