Oedipus the King

Oedipus the King (1968)

June 1st, 19681h 37min

Drama
55%

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.


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