Antigone
“You can't force destiny”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live on stage / Représentation théâtrale
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Briançon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Anouilh
- Original Score
- Jean-Claude Camors
- Original Title
- Antigone
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- CNC, Ueki & Associés, COPAT (Coopérative de Production Audiovisuelle Théâtrale)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Briançon
Jean Anouilh
Jean-Claude Camors
Jean-Yves Le Poulain
Pascal Palard
Jacques Legré, Pascal Peyrou, Philippe Jousserand, Caroline Tesquier, Loïc Haroche
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Anouilh
Writer
Jean-Yves Le Poulain
Director of Photography
Pascal Palard
Editor
Jacques Legré
Producer
Pascal Peyrou
Producer
Philippe Jousserand
Producer
Caroline Tesquier
Producer
Loïc Haroche
Producer
Marika Gerone
Producer
Corinne Legrand
Producer
Magatte Cissokho
Producer
Nicolas Briançon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Antigone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Antigone includes Barbara Schulz, Robert Hossein, Bernard Dhéran, Pierre Dourlens, Julie Kapour.
When was Antigone released and how long is it?
Antigone was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Antigone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Antigone was composed by Jean-Claude Camors.