Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex (Italian: Edipo re) is a 1967 Italian film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based upon the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles in 428 BC. It stars Pasolini's regular collaborator Franco Citti in the titular role, along with Alida Valli, Carmelo Bene and Julian Beck. This was Pasolini's first feature-length color film, but followed his use of color in "The Earth Seen from the Moon" episode in the anthology film The Witches (1967). Principal photography took place mainly in Morocco, in Ouarzazate, Ait-Ben-Haddou and Zagora; as well as in Italy. The film was premiered in-competition at the 28th Venice International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was nominated for five Nastro d'Argento Awards, and won for Best Producer and Best Production Design.