Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Antigone

Play trailer Poster for Antigone 1961 1h 33m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 0 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In ancient Thebes, Greece, two brothers seeking the throne have slain each other in battle. Their father, King Creon (Manos Katrakis), mandates that one will be properly honored with a burial, while the other is left to rot in the elements. Creon's daughter, Antigone (Irene Papas), goes against her father's wishes and secretly buries her disgraced brother. Tragedy unfolds when the king discovers Antigone's misdeed and orders her imprisonment, along with her sister, Ismene (Maro Kontou).
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Antigone

Audience Reviews

View All (2) audience reviews
Audience Member Patiently paced adaptation of Sophocles. Well worth watching as a learning aid. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/20 Full Review Audience Member Overall for a1960 film. It does a really great job portraying the events written down in the original play. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/10/20 Full Review Read all reviews
Antigone

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew
View All Antigone photos

Antigone

Antigone (1961) Antigone (1961) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In ancient Thebes, Greece, two brothers seeking the throne have slain each other in battle. Their father, King Creon (Manos Katrakis), mandates that one will be properly honored with a burial, while the other is left to rot in the elements. Creon's daughter, Antigone (Irene Papas), goes against her father's wishes and secretly buries her disgraced brother. Tragedy unfolds when the king discovers Antigone's misdeed and orders her imprisonment, along with her sister, Ismene (Maro Kontou).
Director
George Tzavellas
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Greek
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2007
Runtime
1h 33m
Most Popular at Home Now