Saturday 15 August 2020

Edipo Re (1967)



Based on the Greek tragedy about a man who, unaware of his true parentage, kills his father and marries his mother.

Engaging, slow-paced retelling of the Greek classic, beautifully set in Moroccan landscape, is framed within a modern story which barely corresponds to the historic tale.

Halliwell**: "Austerely involving adaptation of the Greek tragedy, sandwiched between scenes set in modern Italy."

Maltin**1/2: "Pictorially arresting but dull, disappointing adaptation..."

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