Riddles of the Sphinx

Riddles of the Sphinx

92 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 1977

Mulvey's readings of the myth of Oedipus and the sphinx are layered atop 360º panning shots of various locales; the protagonist appears in elliptically-edited sequences.

Riddles of the Sphinx

92 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 1977

Riddles of the Sphinx
Mulvey's readings of the myth of Oedipus and the sphinx are layered atop 360º panning shots of various locales; the protagonist appears in elliptically-edited sequences.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers British Film Institute
Original title Riddles of the Sphinx
Directors Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Writers Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen

Cast

Dinah Stabb

as Louise

Clive Merrison

as Chris

Laura Mulvey

as Herself / Voice Off

Merdelle Jordine

as Maxine

Riannon Tise

as Anna

Marie Green

as Acrobat

Paula Melbourne

as Rope Act

Crisse Trigger

as Juggler

Mary Maddox

as Voice Off