Antigone
The story of the brave Antigone by Sophocles who defies her father to give her brother a dignified burial is one of the most moving stories in the history of theatre. “I wanted to give the story of Antigone a sense of a news report, thereby reflecting its relevance to our reality,” says director Stöckl about the film.
- Country: Tyskland / Germany
- Year: 1964
- Length: 7
- Director: Ula Stöckl
Ula Stöckl
Ula Stöckl is one of Germany’s most important filmmakers and has made over 20 films. Stöckl breaks the boundaries of traditional film language. The use of montage, metaphor, documentary narration and a mix of non-professional and professional actors all contribute to a fascinating portrayal of reality, in which dreams, fears and the unspoken play an important role. Her best-known film is The Sleep Of Reason (1984). Antigone was Stöckl’s first film and premiered at Oberhausen film festival in 1964.