Drama ·War · Colombia · 1996 · 1h 40m

Oedipus Mayor

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Oedipus Mayor poster
Director
Jorge Alí Triana
Cast
Jorge Perugorría as Edipo Ángela Molina as Yocasta Francisco Rabal as Tiresias Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Priest Jairo Camargo as Creonte Miriam Colon as Deyanira
Crew
Rodrigo Prieto — Director of Photography Sigfrido Barjau — Editor Gabriel García Márquez — Screenplay Orlando Senna — Writer Stella Malagón Gutiérrez — Writer Gabriel García Márquez — Writer
Tagline

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Oedipus Mayor — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookwar on drugsbased on myths, legends or folkloretown mayorgreek tragedycolombiacannes official selection
Key Collaborators
Jorge Alí Triana Director Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography Sigfrido Barjau Editor Gabriel García Márquez Screenplay Orlando Senna Writer Stella Malagón Gutiérrez Writer Gabriel García Márquez Writer Jorge Sánchez Producer
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