Oedipus Mayor
Edipo alcalde
“Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX”
Synopsis
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.
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Edipo Alcalde - tv trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-15
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Jorge Perugorría
Edipo
Ángela Molina
Yocasta
Francisco Rabal
Tiresias
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Priest
Jairo Camargo
Creonte
Miriam Colon
Deyanira
Juan Sebastián Aragón
Mayor's Driver
Marcela Agudelo
Urban Guerrilla
Fabiana Medina
Rural Guerrilla
Juan Carlos Arango
Paramilitary Chief
Manuel José Chaves
Guerrilla Child
Sigifredo Vega
Sergeant
Alfonso Ortiz
Bartender
Héctor Rivas
"Gordo"
Andrés Felipe Martínez
Surgeon
Raúl Santana
Secretary
Salomón Vega
Dragoneante
Jaime Forero
Layo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Alí Triana
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel García Márquez
- Original Score
- Blas Emilio Atehortúa
- Original Title
- Edipo alcalde
- Country of Origin
- Colombia, Cuba, France, Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Caracol Televisión, Sogetel, Canal+, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Grupo Colombia, Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Alí Triana
Gabriel García Márquez, Stella Malagón Gutiérrez, Orlando Senna, Sophocles
Blas Emilio Atehortúa
Rodrigo Prieto
Sigfrido Barjau
Jorge Sánchez
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel García Márquez
Screenplay
Orlando Senna
Writer
Gabriel García Márquez
Writer
Jorge Alí Triana
Director
Stella Malagón Gutiérrez
Writer
Jorge Sánchez
Producer
Sigfrido Barjau
Editor
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oedipus Mayor
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What is Oedipus Mayor about?
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.
Who directed Oedipus Mayor?
Oedipus Mayor was directed by Jorge Alí Triana.
Who stars in Oedipus Mayor?
The principal cast of Oedipus Mayor includes Jorge Perugorría, Ángela Molina, Francisco Rabal, Jorge Martínez de Hoyos, Jairo Camargo.
When was Oedipus Mayor released and how long is it?
Oedipus Mayor was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Oedipus Mayor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oedipus Mayor was composed by Blas Emilio Atehortúa.