Antigone (Αντιγόνη) 63 years old

In Thebes in ancient Greece, King Oedipus kills his father and marries his mother Jocasta, having two sons - Eteocles and Polyneices - and two daughters - Ismene and Antigone. King Oedipus dies a beggar in the exile after gouging out his own eye, and Eteocle agrees to reign in Thebes in alternating years with Polynices. However, he refuses to resign after the first year and Polynieces raises an army and attacks Thebes, and they kill each other. The ruler of Thebes Creon decrees that Eleocles should have an honorable burial while the body of the traitor Polyneices should be left on the battlefield to be eaten by the jackals and vultures. However, Antigone, who was betrothed to Creon's surviving son Haemon, defies Creon's orders and buries her brother. When Creon is reported of the attitude of Antigone, he sentences her to be placed in a tomb alive. Antigone hangs herself in the tomb and Haemon tries to kill his father first and then he kills himself with his sword...

Credits

Manos Katrakis as Creon

Irene Papas as Antigone

Giannis Argyris as Sentry

Thodoros Moridis as First Elder of Thebes

Byron Pallis as A Messenger

Antigone Cast

Name	Character
Manos Katrakis He was 52, 76 years old when he died	as Creon
Irene Papas She was 35, now 98 years old	as Antigone
Giannis Argyris He was 43, 75 years old when he died	as Sentry
Thodoros Moridis He was 56, 98 years old when he died	as First Elder of Thebes
Byron Pallis He was 38, 72 years old when he died	as A Messenger

Antigone Crew

Name	Department
Yorgos Tzavellas as Director. He was 44 (60) years old when He died	Directing
Yorgos Tzavellas as Screenplay. He was 44 (60) years old when He died	Writing
Giorgos Tsaoulis as Editor.	Editing
Dinos Katsouridis as Cinematography. He was 34 (84) years old when He died	Crew
James Paris as Producer. He was 40 (61) years old when He died	Production

Antigone (63 years)

Release day: Wednesday, May 31, 1961
Runtime: 93 minutes