United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1968
Oedipus the King (1968)
Directed by Philip Saville
1h 37minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alexandros Maniatakis | Chorus |
| Giorgos Oikonomou | Chorus |
| Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos | Chorus |
| Nikos Pashalidis | Chorus |
| Paul Roche | Chorus |
| Ahilleas Skordilis | Chorus |
| Kostas Themos | Chorus |
| Giorgos Zaifidis | Chorus |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Oedipus the King |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Crossroads World Film Services |
| Release date | 1 giugno 1968 |
| Writer | Philip Saville, Michael Luke, Sophocles, Paul Roche |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Assistant directors | Philip Saville |
| Camera operators | Walter Lassally |
| Additional photography | Walter Lassally |
| Music | Jani Christou |
| Sound | Jani Christou |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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