National Theatre Live: Antigone vs Other Side of Silence
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for Other Side of Silence). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 40m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2019). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
Other Side of Silence| National Theatre Live: Antigone | Other Side of Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Algimantas Puipa |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Juozas Budraitis, Viktorija Kuodytė, Povilas Stankus |
Synopsis
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political…
Other Side of Silence
Einar and Kasparas are brothers, similar, but still very different people. They did not see each other for all eternity, though their house was separated by the river. Everyday they watch each other from afar, know when anyone is burning the oven, going to bed and so on.
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