Oedipus Rex (1957)
Overview : 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.
Release Date : January 6, 1957
Runtime : 87m
Genre : Drama
Companies : Oedipus Rex Productions
Countries : Canada
Keywords : theater play, oedipus, greek mythology, ancient greece, based on myths, legends or folklore, thebes