Antigone (1961 film)
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Antigone is a 1961 Greek film adaptation of the Ancient Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. It stars Irene Papas in the title role.
The film follows the story of the play closely but cuts the chorus. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Cast
- Irene Papas - Antigone
- Manos Katrakis - Creon
- Maro Kodou - Ismene
- Nikos Kazis - Haemon
- Ilia Livykou - Eurydice
- Giannis Argyris - A Sentry
- Byron Pallis - A Messenger
- Tzavalas Karousos - Tieresias
- Thodoros Moridis - First Elder of Thebes
- Giorgos Vlahopoulos - Elder of Thebes
- Yorgos Karetas - Elder of Thebes
- Thanasis Kefalopoulos - Elder of Thebes
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