Oedipus Rex

1957 "A Shattering Experience!"
6.5| 1h27m| en
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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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Oedipus Rex Productions

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Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .
Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.