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Ødipus

  • TV Movie
  • 1961
  • 1h 15m
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John Wittig in Ødipus (1961)
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King Oedipus thinks he has escaped a terrible prophecy that says that he will kill his father and marry his mother. However, a mysterious plague is bringing death to the people, livestock, a... Read allKing Oedipus thinks he has escaped a terrible prophecy that says that he will kill his father and marry his mother. However, a mysterious plague is bringing death to the people, livestock, and crops. A priest and his followers ask Oedipus to find a way to save them.King Oedipus thinks he has escaped a terrible prophecy that says that he will kill his father and marry his mother. However, a mysterious plague is bringing death to the people, livestock, and crops. A priest and his followers ask Oedipus to find a way to save them.

  • Director
    • Edvin Tiemroth
  • Writers
    • Alex Garff
    • Leo Hjortsø
    • Sophocles
  • Stars
    • John Wittig
    • Berthe Qvistgaard
    • Kjeld Jacobsen
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    • Director
      • Edvin Tiemroth
    • Writers
      • Alex Garff
      • Leo Hjortsø
      • Sophocles
    • Stars
      • John Wittig
      • Berthe Qvistgaard
      • Kjeld Jacobsen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Wittig
    • Ødipus
    Berthe Qvistgaard
    • Jokaste
    Kjeld Jacobsen
    • Kreon
    Hans Egede Budtz
    • Thebaner #2
    Arne-Ole David
    • Offerpræst
    Emil Hass Christensen
    • Budbringer
    Vagn Kramer
    • Hyrde
    Erik Kühnau
    Erik Kühnau
    • Thebaner #7
    Edouard Mielche
    • Thebaner #1
    Poul Müller
    • Thebaner #3
    Elith Pio
    Elith Pio
    • Teiresias
    Peter Poulsen
    • Thebaner #4
    Aksel Stevnsborg
    • Thebaner #5
    Anker Taasti
    • Tjener
    Jørgen Weel
    • Thebaner #6
    • Director
      • Edvin Tiemroth
    • Writers
      • Alex Garff
      • Leo Hjortsø
      • Sophocles
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1961 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Danish Film Institute
      • Dansk Kulturarv (Royal Danish Library)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Production company
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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