Penelope's Condition (1976)

01/01/1976 (RO) • Animation, Comedy • 10m

Overview

A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.

Penelope's Condition (1976)

01/01/1976 (RO) • 10m

Animation, Comedy

Overview

A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.

Top Billed Cast

Narator

Octavian Cotescu

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Status

Released

Original Language

Romanian

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

mother

feminism

greek mythology

family

womanhood

gender roles

communism

motherhood

romania

romanian

woman director

ironic

raising children

woman centric

female writer

gender inequality

short film

animation

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