The Trojan Women (1971)

05/01/1971 (GR) • 1h 45m

Drama

The strength of mankind has always been its women.

Overview

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.


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Part of the Greek Tragedy Trilogy

Includes Electra, The Trojan Women, Iphigenia

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

trojan war

based on play or musical

ancient greece

enslavement

conquest

greek tragedy

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