Oedipus Mayor (1996)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX
Genre : Drama, War
Runtime : 1H 40M
Director : Jorge Alí Triana
Writer : Gabriel García Márquez
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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