How long is Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Oedipus Rex rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Oedipus Rex.

Where can I stream Oedipus Rex?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Oedipus Rex (1967) runs 1 h 45 min and averages 6.8 from 376 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama
Released: September 7, 1967
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 376 votes
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring: Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene
Language: Italian
Original title: Edipo re

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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How long is Oedipus Rex?: Oedipus Rex is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Oedipus Rex rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Oedipus Rex.
Is Oedipus Rex a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Oedipus Rex?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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