For those of us who were assigned reading the tragedies of "Oedipus" and "Antigone" in school, this Greek film is a great visual aide to the second Sophocles play. There's a brief recap of the last days of King Oedipus, the tragedies that befell his two sons and the conflict between his surviving daughters of what to do in the light of new King Creon's edict that the traitorous brother not be given a proper burial. Knowing what this means, one of the daughters, Antigone, takes matters into her own hands which results in severe punishment by King Creon. But the curse of a Greek wise man forces the King to change his mind. Unfortunately, It is too late, and the consequences for the king are even more tragic.
Even in Greek and black and white with English subtitles, this is stunning both for research purposes and for dramatic entertainment. Irene Papas is a strong and stunning Antigone, commanding and mesmerizing. Manos Katrakis as King Creon builds up in power as the tables turn on him.
For students of classic Greek tragedy and ancient theater, this is interesting as a view of what it may have looked like for the characters in the play as this is as rustic a civilization as you could ever hope to survive in. It is fine for one sitting for those looking for entertainment, or to be broken down into individual acts for classroom instruction. It is interesting that the perfect break comes halfway through the film and that would be the way to show it for teachers with classes with this type of literary interest.
Even in Greek and black and white with English subtitles, this is stunning both for research purposes and for dramatic entertainment. Irene Papas is a strong and stunning Antigone, commanding and mesmerizing. Manos Katrakis as King Creon builds up in power as the tables turn on him.
For students of classic Greek tragedy and ancient theater, this is interesting as a view of what it may have looked like for the characters in the play as this is as rustic a civilization as you could ever hope to survive in. It is fine for one sitting for those looking for entertainment, or to be broken down into individual acts for classroom instruction. It is interesting that the perfect break comes halfway through the film and that would be the way to show it for teachers with classes with this type of literary interest.