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"Oedipus Mayor"
1996
Directed by Jorge Ali Triana
This violent, sultry update of Sophocles' classic tale
of patricide and incest was co-written by Nobel Prize-winner Gabriel Garcia
Marquez (A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings). Set in modern-day
Colombia, the drama revolves around a local mayor sent to a small town in
the Andes to negotiate peace among guerrilla revolutionaries, peasants, and
the Colombian army. A torrid romance with the prickly widow of a warlord
sparks the young man's tragic downfall. The stunning cinematography of the
lush Colombian landscape comes courtesy of acclaimed cinematographer Rodrigo
Prieto (Brokeback Mountain, Babel). Spanish with English
subtitles. 100 minutes. |
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