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Oedipus Mayor (Spanish: Edipo alcalde) is a 1996 Colombian tragedy film, produced by Tomás Zapata and Jorge Sánchez, directed by Jorge Alí Triana. Set in strife-ridden, 20th-century Colombia, the film is a modern-day interpretation of Sophocles' classical Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex.
Aug 23, 1996 · Oedipus Mayor: Directed by Jorge Alí Triana. With Jorge Perugorría, Ángela Molina, Francisco Rabal, Jorge Martínez de Hoyos.
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- Drama, War
- Jorge Alí Triana
- 1996-08-23
Aug 23, 1996 · 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.
Un alcalde es enviado a un pueblo conflictivo de la cordillera andina como representante de la autoridad civil. Allí debe emprender un diálogo entre las partes que se...
1996. 1 hr 40 min. Edipo Alcalde is a powerful cinematic adaptation of Sophocles' ancient Greek tragedy, Oedipus Rex, reimagined within the tumultuous context of contemporary Colombia.
Set in strife-ridden, 20th-century Colombia, a modern-day interpretation of Sophocles' tragedies which includes: The Plague of Thebes, Oedipus and other aspects of the classical writer's works as it relates to this Latin American country's general state of violence--freedom fighting guerillas, drug.
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Aug 23, 1996 · Set amidst the rebel wars (representing the Theban plagues) of contemporary Colombia, young Mayor Edipo must mediate a peace deal between conflicting guerrilla groups and the army. It is raining when he leaves.