Oedipus Mayor
1996, Spanish. Directed by Jorge Alí Triana.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Jorge Alí TrianaDirector
- Jorge PerugorríaEdipo
- Ángela MolinaYocasta
- Francisco RabalTiresias
- Jorge Martínez de HoyosPriest
- Jairo CamargoCreonte
- Miriam ColonDeyanira
- Juan Sebastián AragónMayor's Driver
- Marcela AgudeloUrban Guerrilla
- Fabiana MedinaRural Guerrilla
- Juan Carlos ArangoParamilitary Chief
- Manuel José ChavesGuerrilla Child
- Sigifredo VegaSergeant
Details
- Released
- 23 August 1996
- Original title
- Edipo alcalde
- Country
- Colombia, Cuba, France, Mexico, Spain
- Written by
- Gabriel García Márquez, Orlando Senna, Stella Malagón Gutiérrez
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What Oedipus Mayor is based on
Oedipus Mayor is adapted from a novel.
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Oedipus Mayor runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Oedipus Mayor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 August 1996. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Oedipus Mayor?
If you liked Oedipus Mayor, try Beasts of No Nation, Bat★21, The Siege of Jadotville.
Who directed Oedipus Mayor?
Oedipus Mayor (1996) was directed by Jorge Alí Triana and stars Jorge Perugorría, Ángela Molina, Francisco Rabal.
What is Oedipus Mayor based on?
Oedipus Mayor is adapted from a novel.