National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The Rite, a Passion
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Rite, a Passion). The Rite, a Passion is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 32m. The Rite, a Passion is the older of the two (2002 against 2012). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
The Rite, a Passion| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The Rite, a Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | India |
| Director | Polly Findlay | K.N.T. Sastry |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Brahmaji, Tanikella Bharani, Annapoorna, Jaya Sheela, Prasad Babu |
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…
The Rite, a Passion
A subtle interplay between clashing ideologies: that of traditional religious values versus modern youth drawn towards extremism. Events overtake Subbaiah Sastry, a highly respected vedic and scholar in his prime now scraping out a meagre existence as a corpse carrier. He endures the contempt of his Hyderabad neighbours due to his acceptance of Tiladaanam, a lowly Brahammic rite involving the acceptance of the sins of the dead in exchange for…
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