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Antigone (2003)

Movie ★ 6.5 116 min

Drama

Having defied the ban on Creon and offered a burial to Polynice, her treacherous homeland brother, Antigone is condemned to a slow death in a stone tomb, despite the interposition of Hémon, her fiance, the son of Creon . Nevertheless, Creon ends up following the advice of his diviner Tiresias and, fearing the wrath of the gods, buries Polynices with dignity. When he is about to free Antigone, the young woman had already hanged herself. Mad with pain, Hémon commits suicide by his side.

Jean Anouilh Writer Nicolas Briançon Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 5, 2003
Runtime
116 min
IMDb
tt6223946
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Language
Studio
, Ueki & Associés, COPAT (Coopérative de Production Audiovisuelle Théâtrale)

Themes

Cast

Barbara Schulz Barbara Schulz Antigone Robert Hossein Robert Hossein Créon Bernard Dhéran Bernard Dhéran Le Choeur Pierre Dourlens Pierre Dourlens Le 1er Garde Julie Kapour La Nourrice Elsa Mollien Elsa Mollien Ismène Julien Mulot Hémon Bruno Henry Bruno Henry Le Messager Claudia Fanni Le Page Dominique Roncero Un Garde David Loyola Un Garde

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Frequently asked questions

What is Antigone about?
Having defied the ban on Creon and offered a burial to Polynice, her treacherous homeland brother, Antigone is condemned to a slow death in a stone tomb, despite the interposition of Hémon, her fiance, the son of Creon . Nevertheless, Creon ends up following the advice of his diviner Tiresias and, fearing the wrath of the gods, buries Polynices with dignity. When he is about to free Antigone, the young woman had already hanged herself. Mad with pain, Hémon commits suicide by his side.
Who directed Antigone?
Antigone was directed by Nicolas Briançon.
Who stars in Antigone?
Antigone stars Barbara Schulz, Robert Hossein, Bernard Dhéran, Pierre Dourlens.
When was Antigone released?
Antigone is a 2003 drama film.
Where can I watch Antigone?
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