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The Trojan Women

  • 1971
  • GP
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.8K
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Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, and Irene Papas in The Trojan Women (1971)
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The women of Troy face enslavement after the fall of their city.The women of Troy face enslavement after the fall of their city.The women of Troy face enslavement after the fall of their city.

  • Director
    • Michael Cacoyannis
  • Writers
    • Euripides
    • Edith Hamilton
    • Michael Cacoyannis
  • Stars
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Geneviève Bujold
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Euripides
      • Edith Hamilton
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Stars
      • Katharine Hepburn
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Geneviève Bujold
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    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
    Pauline Letts
    • Woman
    Rosalind Shanks
    Rosalind Shanks
    • Woman
    Pat Beckett
    • Woman
    • (as Pat Becket)
    Anna Bentinck
    Anna Bentinck
    • Woman
    Elsie Pittas
    • Woman
    • (as Ersie Pittas)
    Esmeralda Adam
    • Woman
    Esperanza Alonso
    • Woman
    María García Alonso
    • Woman
    • (as Maria G. Alonso)
    C. Alvarez
    • Woman
    Nilda Álvarez
    • Woman
    • (as Nilda Alvarez)
    Adela Armengol
    • Woman
    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Euripides
      • Edith Hamilton
      • Michael Cacoyannis
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    aeschulus

    Simply a superb rendition of Euripides

    This is a great version of Euripides' Trojan women. They got an all-star cast that truly does justice to the original play. The movie is done very much like the play, but this is quite a positive thing, it doesn't end up being some idiotic Keanu Reaves "Much Ado About Nothing".

    Katharine Hepburn gives her all as Hecuba, the Queen of the now destroyed Troy, and all of the other actresses give great renditions. Irene Pappas, the national actress of Greece, did a magnificent job as Helen, the woman who started it all. Brian Blessed played the messenger as only he could, and Vanessa Redgrave and Genevieve Bujold truly capture the pain and anguish of these women as they face their inevitable fate.

    The music, too, really did set the atmosphere, I could feel a chill up my spine when they played that otherwise simple melody. The costumes are suitably appropriate, and I'd love to know where they found that ancient-looking wall that is meant to represent Troy, it adds a nice touch.

    All in all, this is a movie that you have to see at least once in your life, your outlook on the horrors of war will never be the same.
    7ma-cortes

    Powerful adaptation of the Euripides' tragedy stunningly performed and well directed

    Circa 1196 B.C. , in a decade in which a tribe of Achaeans from Greece commanded by Agamenon engagement war a prosperous and thriving city nearly the mouth of Hellespont , called Ilium of Troy . It was a big city with high walls and four gates , being destroyed by a violent war . The details on this war stayed in legend throughout Dark Ages of Micenic civilization . Four centuries later , they were immortalized by an illustrious Greek poet named Homer on his plays titled ¨Iliad¨ and ¨Odyssey¨. Later on , Euripides wrote powerful tragedies about these events , in which details appealing characters and dramatic happenings , focusing the women who remain after the fall of Troy and regarding the king Agamenon .

    The motion picture revolves around the Trojan survivor women , one time army is vanquished and relies heavily on four declamatory monologues starred by four greatest and unquestionable actresses . Awesome Katharine Hepburn as Queen Hecuba , widow of Priamo , King of Troy ; their daughter the virginal-nutty Cassandra , a prophetess-princess , well played by Genevieve Bujold who arises emotion of the tale ; magnificent Vanessa Redgrave as Andromaca , Hector's wife , who carries the armor dressed by her deceased husband ; and extraordinary Irene Papas as Helen , continuously asking her pardon and innocence on the facts who caused the oldest story of love and war . Besides , minor performances by Brian Blessed as a Greek messenger and Patrick McGee as Menelaus . The sacked city was filmed in Spain on the Sierra of Atienza , Guadalajara with not many scenarios.

    The film belongs to a trilogy faithfully based on playwright Euripides , a fine rendering directed by Michael Cacoyannis , including the musician Mikis Theodorakis and starred by Irene Papas , the grandest Greek actress . As ¨Ifginea¨ concerning the sacrifice by Agamenon of his daughter Ifginea because the winds to sail to Troy refuse to blow ; as ¨Elektra¨ in which Clymnestra and her lover Aesgisthes kill her husband Agamenon after his return from Troy and confrontation between mother Clymnestra , her daughter Elektra and brother Orestes . Rating : Notable, well worth watching for the acting of the four female actresses.
    universe999

    Victims of War go thru hell, thereafter

    Mr. Rodriquez comment "your outlook on the horrors of war will never be the same" is so true. The only movie that explains it best is Trojan Women. As a victim of WWII the movie is the only thing that truly explains the horrible experience. Once you are a victim of War and no one helps, you continue to be a victim. One is left alone without the familiar support system like family, language and ethnic group. Under all the humiliation and tragedies, you keep saying to yourself "this is so unfair cause I did nothing to deserve this, I merely was born. Whoever came up with the idea: All is fair in love and WAR, must have been a sadistic and selfish human being. Please watch Trojan Women because it is a must for ending wars.
    10olarko

    Classic Tragedy Classically Produced and Performed

    You must understand the form of classical tragedy to appreciate truly this film. Then you will see that Cacoyannis does, his four major actresses do, and the rest of his cast do, right down to the boy who plays Redgrave's son.

    The four actresses have tragic arias -- there is no better word for it -- that they play magnificently. One always knows what is going on in this film because the text is translated so perfectly; the direction is so clear; and the actors play directly to that text. All are brilliant.

    Don't look for special effects; there are none. Greek tragedy needed none. There are no chariot chases, no blowing up of the Parthenon as two smart-assed "detectives" grin and compliment each other, no two heroines outwitting all the police in the district and end up driving their chariot into a handy canyon. Sorry, gang, the play's the thing here -- and what a play and how well it is produced and performed.

    If you love classics -- text, acting, and production, don't miss this one for any reason!
    7kgm3

    Moving

    This is a film of truly Great Actresses. Without a doubt, Hepburn, Boujold, and Redgrave make this film worth seeing. Hepburn, as always, carries the show with ease. Redgrave and Boujold both claim smaller roles, but with a lasting impact. Boujold in particular delivers a haunting interpretation of Cassandra. The script its self is a decent adaptation of a first-class play, and by its self would rank at around a C in my books, but the incredible performances of the actresses bring the movie to life and raise my opinion of the movie to a B. Their performances along with the moving story they tell makes it easy enough to look over the one or two poorly directed scenes or the occasional overly dramatic moment.

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    • Trivia
      The Edith Hamilton translation of "The Trojan Women", which is used in this film, premiered on the Broadway stage in 1938. It was immediately acclaimed as being superior to the antiquated Gilbert Murray translation, which was the standard version used then.
    • Goofs
      When Queen Hecuba cradles the dead body of her grandson Astyanax' corpse, actor Alberto Sanz' belly is seen moving up and down, showing he is still very much alive.
    • Quotes

      Hecuba: [to Helen] Never make gods out fools to whitewash your own evil.

    • Alternate versions
      Portuguese version, "As Troianas", runs 109 minutes, with original soundtrack and Portuguese subtitles, as approved by the Government censorship.
    • Connections
      Featured in Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (1993)

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Greece
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Trojanerinnen
    • Filming locations
      • Atienza, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Josef Shaftel Productions Inc.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $110,428
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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