Oedipus Mayor

Set in Colombia, this drama follows Edipo, a man appointed as mayor of a town struggling with poverty and aggression. His primary goal is to identify and punish those responsible for the death of Layo, a powerful local figure. To find the culprits, Edipo investigates the various armed factions operating within the country, including paramilitary groups, guerrillas, and drug traffickers.

The film was directed by Jorge Alí Triana and featured a screenplay written by Gabriel García Márquez, Orlando Senna, and Stella Malagón Gutiérrez. The cast is led by Jorge Perugorría as Edipo, appearing alongside Ángela Molina, Francisco Rabal, and Jorge Martínez de Hoyos. Produced through a collaboration between companies in Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and France, the movie has a runtime of 100 minutes. Since its release in 1996, it has received a modest rating of 5.4 on TMDB based on 15 votes.