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Oedipus the King

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1968-06-01

Runtime: 97 mins

Director: Philip Saville

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Oedipus the King

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