Movies: Greek tragedy

In a world where Greek mythology is reality, Ben, a lonely reporter, finds his morals swayed by his desperation for affection....

Antigone asks the question of the difference between the spirit of the Law and the letter of the Law. This elemental ancient play about - honor, loyalty, love, betrayal and conviction - resonates as sharply and as damning today as it did when it was ...

Three witches live together in a forest, each with unique traits. Nasaige, the youngest, faces a prophecy that leads her on a journey with her sisters, Mhór and Mheadhain. The outcome of her actions results in unforeseen consequences, leaving the sis...

Recalling his childhood and relationship with his mother, a film student tries to understand the origin of his love for cinema and tragedies....

A short film by Chiara Del Bove. Starring Caterina Cesari, Elisa Brunelli, Denise Del Bove and Camilla Calabrò....

“The Suppliants of Aeschylus were part of a trilogy consisting of Supplicants, Sons of Egypt and Danaids, followed by a satyr drama Amirnon. It was first performed at the Theater of Dionysus in Athens, probably in 463 BC."...

In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a trapped existence. Skilfully merging film, dance and music, the film is a compendium of the technique...

An actress loses her identity in a character, what then turns her life into tragedy....

A crew of young filmmakers from Translyvania set out to make an adaptation of the Greek classic Antigone. The film is a summary of their mishaps and obstacles during shooting....