Antigone (1961 film)

Antigone (Greek: Aντιγόνη, Antigone) is a 1961 Greek film adaptation of the Ancient Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. It stars Irene Papas in the title role and was directed by Yorgos Javellas.

Antigone
The promotional poster for the English-subtitled video.
Directed byGeorge Tzavellas
Produced byDemetrios Paris
Written byGeorge Tzavellas (adaptation)
StarringIrene Papas
Manos Katrakis
Music byArghyris Kounadis
CinematographyDinos Katsouridis
Distributed byKino Video (Region 1 DVD)
Release date
1961
Running time
93 minutes
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

The film follows the story of the play closely, but ends differently–instead of Creon retiring back to the palace as in the play, the film ends with Creon relinquishing his kingship and exiling himself out of Thebes.

It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Cast

  • Irene Papas - Antigone
  • Manos Katrakis - Creon
  • Maro Kontou - Ismene
  • Nikos Kazis - Haemon
  • Ilia Livykou - Eurydice
  • Giannis Argyris - A Sentry
  • Byron Pallis - A Messenger
  • Tzavalas Karousos - Tiresias
  • Thodoros Moridis - First Elder of Thebes
  • Giorgos Vlahopoulos - Elder of Thebes
  • Yorgos Karetas - Elder of Thebes
  • Thanasis Kefalopoulos - Elder of Thebes
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See also

  • List of films based on military books (pre-1775)

References

  1. "IMDB.com: Awards for Antigone". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010-01-21.


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