"I was born to love, not to hate."

The Theban princess Antigone decided to break the order of the new ruler of the Greek city.

He commanded not to bury the body of her own brother. But then his soul will not find peace!

The brothers Antigone fought each other for power and died in a bloody battle.

One of them was recognized by the new ruler as a hero, and the other by a criminal. It was he who started the war.

But Antigone can not leave his brother's body without burial. She must observe the custom. Burial of the dead is an unwritten law!

The princess is caught by the guard when she mourns for her brother.

The enraged ruler orders her to severely punish.

To forgive the princess, she is begged by her sister and the son of the sovereign. She's his bride!

But the cruel Tsar does not heed the pleas of her loved ones. The tyrant demands unquestioning obedience.

Will his brave son save his unhappy girl?

Ancient Greek tragedy about the ruler-arrogant, who went against the folk customs and lost the respect of his relatives and the whole people.