Oedipus Rex (1967) is a Drama film that follows in pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name Oedipus, and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracle informs Oedipus that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, he flees Corinth and his supposed parents - only to get into a fight and kill an older man on the road… Currently, you can watch Oedipus Rex on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 361 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.