CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 51m

Theban Plays: Antigone

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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.

Directed byDon Taylor

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: EN
Released: September 19, 1986

Studios

BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Antigone

Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Ismene

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Chorus

Paul Daneman

Paul Daneman

Chorus

Donald Eccles

Chorus

Robert Eddison

Robert Eddison

Chorus

Ewan Hooper

Ewan Hooper

Chorus

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Chorus

Noel Johnson

Noel Johnson

Chorus

Robert Lang

Robert Lang

Chorus

Creative team

Directed by: Don Taylor
Written by: Don Taylor
Produced by: Louis Marks

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