Movie

Oedipus Mayor

1996 · 100 min

A slow-burning, tragic tale of fate and violence, steeped in a tense, melancholic atmosphere.

Tagline: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Steamy Adaptation of OEDIPUS REX
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Fate, guilt, power, violence
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
guilt
power
violence
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong