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Antigone (1958): Cast

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Antigone is a 1958 drama directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, starring Valentina Fortunato as Antigone, Elena Cotta and Enrico Maria Salerno. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Antigone (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
Studio
RAI
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Antigone About?

The premise of Antigone without spoilers.

Faithful TV adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy.

Antigone Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • greek myth
  • greek tragedy
  • burial
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Antigone Cast & Characters

Valentina Fortunato leads the cast as Antigone, with Elena Cotta as Ismene and Enrico Maria Salerno. Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vittorio Cottafavi

More films directed by Vittorio Cottafavi: Maria Zef, The Persians, Antigone and Il processo di Santa Teresa del bambino Gesù.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Antigone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Antigone, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Antigone?

Antigone runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Antigone released?

Antigone was released on December 5, 1958.

Who directed Antigone?

Antigone was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.

More films by Vittorio Cottafavi

Who is in the cast of Antigone?

Antigone stars Valentina Fortunato as Antigone, Elena Cotta as Ismene and Enrico Maria Salerno, among 10 credited actors.

Does Antigone have a post-credit scene?

No. Antigone has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Antigone in?

The original language of Antigone is Italian.

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