Overview

With fierce originality, this powerful adaptation of the Sophocles tragedy presents a world of honor, treachery and fateful consequences. Acclaimed actress Genevieve Bujold skillfully combines elements of zealotry and idealism in her affecting portrait of Antigone. Jean Anouilh's retelling of "Antigone" stages the inescapably wrenching central confrontation between Antigone and Creon by presenting Bujold and Fritz Weaver seated at a long, executive-suite table--a hallmark of Anouilh's play.

Cast

Jean Topart, Alain Cuny, Marie-Hélène Breillat, Robert Darmel, Sacha Pitoëff, Claude Leblond, Régine Teyssot, Bernard Malaterre

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What is "Antigone" about?

With fierce originality, this powerful adaptation of the Sophocles tragedy presents a world of honor, treachery and fateful consequences. Acclaimed actress Genevieve Bujold skillfully combines elements of zealotry and idealism in her affecting portrait of Antigone. Jean Anouilh's retelling of "Antigone" stages the inescapably wrenching central confrontation between Antigone and Creon by presenting Bujold and Fritz Weaver seated at a long, executive-suite table--a hallmark of Anouilh's play.

When was "Antigone" released?

Antigone was released in 1974.

Who stars in "Antigone"?

The cast includes Jean Topart, Alain Cuny, Marie-Hélène Breillat, Robert Darmel.