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The Infernal Machine
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The Infernal Machine

Oct 1, 1963
2h 17m
★ 8.0

Overview

A television adaptation of Jean Cocteau's surréalist take on the tragedy of Oedipus.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

Radiodiffusion Télévision Française

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Cast

Claude Giraud

Œdipe

Claude Giraud

Silvia Monfort

Sphinx

Silvia Monfort

Germaine Montero

Jocaste

Germaine Montero

Pierre Asso

Tirésias

Pierre Asso

André Thorent

Créon

André Thorent

Jean Négroni

Anubis

Jean Négroni

Maurice Garrel

Soldier

Maurice Garrel

Pierre Clémenti

Young Soldier

Pierre Clémenti

Jean Cocteau

Self (voice)

Jean Cocteau

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