Oedipus the King 55 years old

This classic Greek tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods.

Credits

Oedipus the King Cast

Name Character
Donald Sutherland He was 32, now 88 years old as Chorus Leader
Christopher Plummer He was 38, now 94 years old as Oedipus
Lilli Palmer She was 54, 71 years old when she died as Jocasta
Orson Welles He was 53, 70 years old when he died as Tiresias
Roger Livesey He was 61, 69 years old when he died as Shepherd
Richard Johnson He was 40, 87 years old when he died as Creon
Cyril Cusack He was 57, 82 years old when he died as Messenger

Oedipus the King Crew

Name Department
Philip Saville as Director. He was 37 (86) years old when He died Directing
Oedipus the King (55 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, June 01, 1968
  • Runtime: 97 minutes