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The Trojan Women (1971)

Movie ★ 6.3 105 min

Drama

In the aftermath of the Trojan Wars, Queen Hecuba takes stock of the defeated kingdom. Her son has been killed, and his widow, Andromache, is left to raise their son, Astyanax, alone. Hecuba's daughter, Cassandra, fears being enslaved by her Greek masters, while Helen of Troy risks being executed. Astyanax also becomes the focus of the Greeks' attention as the last male heir of the Trojan royal family.

Mihalis Kakogiannis Director Edith Hamilton Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 1971
Runtime
105 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0067881
Language
Studio
Josef Shaftel Productions

Themes

Cast

Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Hecuba Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave Andromache Geneviève Bujold Geneviève Bujold Cassandra Irene Papas Irene Papas Helen Patrick Magee Patrick Magee Menelaus Brian Blessed Brian Blessed Talthybius Alberto Sanz Astyanax Pauline Letts Woman Rosalind Shanks Woman Pat Beckett Woman (as Pat Becket) Anna Bentinck Woman Elsie Pittas Woman (as Ersie Pittas) Esmeralda Adam García Woman (as Esmeralda Adam) Esperanza Alonso Woman María García Alonso Woman (as Maria G. Alonso) Nilda Álvarez Woman (as Nilda Alvarez) Adela Armengol Woman Victoria Ayllón Woman

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Trojan Women about?
In the aftermath of the Trojan Wars, Queen Hecuba takes stock of the defeated kingdom. Her son has been killed, and his widow, Andromache, is left to raise their son, Astyanax, alone. Hecuba's daughter, Cassandra, fears being enslaved by her Greek masters, while Helen of Troy risks being executed. Astyanax also becomes the focus of the Greeks' attention as the last male heir of the Trojan royal family.
Who directed The Trojan Women?
The Trojan Women was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis.
Who stars in The Trojan Women?
The Trojan Women stars Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas.
When was The Trojan Women released?
The Trojan Women is a 1971 drama film.
Where can I watch The Trojan Women?
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