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.

Cast

Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer, Richard Johnson, Orson Welles, Cyril Cusack, Roger Livesey, Donald Sutherland, Friedrich von Ledebur

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What is "Oedipus the King" about?

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.

When was "Oedipus the King" released?

Oedipus the King was released in 1968.

Who stars in "Oedipus the King"?

The cast includes Christopher Plummer, Lilli Palmer, Richard Johnson, Orson Welles.

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