Antigone (1961 film)
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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.
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Directed by | George Tzavellas |
Written by | George Tzavellas (adaptation) |
Produced by | Demetrios Paris |
Starring | Irene Papas Manos Katrakis |
Cinematography | Dinos Katsouridis |
Edited by | Giorgos Tsaoulis |
Music by | Arghyris Kounadis |
Distributed by | Kino Video (Region 1 DVD) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Greece |
Language | Greek |
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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.