Tebas_
Free adaptation of Sophocles classic tragedy “King Oedipus” crossed with Jack Kerouac's classic “On the Road”. The starting point is the loss of identity of a generation of Portuguese emigrants. Tebas tells the story of a young man who, looking for his origins, departs from Paris to Portugal with a beatnik truck driver. The film is a voyage into the strange depths of Portugal in the form of surreal road-movie.
Starring
Gilberto Oliveira, Nuno Melo, David Almeida
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
Tebas was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
Free adaptation of Sophocles classic tragedy “King Oedipus” crossed with Jack Kerouac's classic “On the Road”. The starting point is the loss of identity of ...
Tebas is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (13)
GO
Gilberto Oliveira
Eddie
Nuno Melo
Salvador
David Almeida
Coro
Paulo Furtado
The Legendary Tiger Man
Vítor Correia
Jack
Paula Guedes
Laia
Ângela Marques
Gracinda Nave
Europa
Adelaide Teixeira
Esfinge
Manuel João Vieira
Eddie's Father
Diana Sá
Atalanta
Margarida Bento
Sémele
Manuela Paulo
Dafne
STUDIOS (1)
Tráfico Audiovisual
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
3.5/10 (2 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tebas about?
Free adaptation of Sophocles classic tragedy “King Oedipus” crossed with Jack Kerouac's classic “On the Road”. The starting point is the loss of identity of a generation of Portuguese emigrants. Tebas tells the story of a young man who, looking for his origins, departs from Paris to Portugal with a beatnik truck driver. The film is a voyage into the strange depths of Portugal in the form of surreal road-movie.
How long is Tebas?
Tebas has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Tebas?
The cast of Tebas includes Gilberto Oliveira, Nuno Melo, David Almeida, Paulo Furtado, Vítor Correia.
What is the rating of Tebas?
Tebas has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama