'' Oedipus Mayor '' ( ) is a 1996 Colombian tragedy film , produced by Tomás Zapata and Jorge Sánchez , directed by Jorge Alí Triana . Set in strife-ridden , 20th-century Colombia , the film is a modern-day interpretation of Sophocles ' classical Greek tragedy '' Oedipus Rex '' . The film was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
69th Academy Awards
69th Academy Awards
Oedipus Mayor