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Oedipus the King

Oedipus the King

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Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1968-06-01
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.7

Beloved Cast

Christopher Plummer original image
Oedipus
Christopher Plummer
Lilli Palmer original image
Jocasta
Lilli Palmer
Richard Johnson original image
Creon
Richard Johnson
Orson Welles original image
Tiresias
Orson Welles
Donald Sutherland original image
Chorus Leader
Donald Sutherland
Cyril Cusack original image
Messenger
Cyril Cusack
Roger Livesey original image
Shepherd
Roger Livesey

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