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Theban Plays: Antigone (1986)

1986-09-19 · 1h 51m · EN
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In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.

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Don TaylorDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonAntigoneGwen TaylorGwen TaylorIsmenePatrick BarrPatrick BarrChorusPaul DanemanPaul DanemanChorusDonald EcclesDonald EcclesChorusRobert EddisonRobert EddisonChorusEwan HooperEwan HooperChorusPeter JeffreyPeter JeffreyChorusNoel JohnsonNoel JohnsonChorusRobert LangRobert LangChorusJohn RinghamJohn RinghamChorusFrederick TrevesFrederick TrevesChorus

Keywords

Greek tragedyGreek choirOedipusAntigone

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityGreek Tragedy · Greek Choir · OedipusDialogue densityDramaDirector preference498709Actor preference169963 · 130193 · 286744Country preferenceGb

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What is Theban Plays: Antigone about?

In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.

How long is Theban Plays: Antigone?

Theban Plays: Antigone has a runtime of 111 minutes.