# Oedipus Rex (1967)

> Pier Paolo Pasolini transforms the Oedipus myth into a stark, visually arresting tragedy about prophecy, identity, and destructive parental fear.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27654

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Cast: Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene, Julian Beck, Luciano Bartoli, Francesco Leonetti, Ahmed Belhachmi
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061613/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, foreboding, mythic, arthouse film night, classic cinema study

## Synopsis

A tragic tale of fate and family unfolds in ancient times, where destiny weaves a dark path.

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