Ready to press play on 'Oedipus Rex' right from your couch? Here are streaming services and cable providers with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. Right now in the US, 'Oedipus Rex' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on Criterion Channel.
Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the Somafis, Arco Film drama flick. Oedipus Rex starring Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min. The release date of the movie is December 7th, 1984. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 358 active users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name Oedipus, and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracle informs Oedipus that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, he flees Corinth and his supposed parents - only to get into a fight and kill an older man on the road…"
