Oedipus Mayor

Oedipus Mayor (1996)

Edipo alcalde

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX

Edipo, is appointed mayor of a town plunged in misery and violence. His first mission is to discover and punish the murderers of Layo, a well-known potentate of the region. His investigation is directed towards all the armed factions that exist in Colombia.

Date of release
1996-08-23
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (15)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Jorge Alí Triana

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Oedipus Mayor is a 1996 Colombian tragedy film, produced by Tomás Zapata and Jorge Sánchez, directed by Jorge Alí Triana. Set in strife-ridden, 20th-century Colombia, the film is a modern-day interpretation of Sophocles' classical Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex. The film was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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