The Trojan Women
The Trojan Women
“ The strength of mankind has always been its women. ”
CINEMA1971-05-01
RegionGR / GB
Runtime109 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Instead of celebrating the warriors of Troy, the film stays with the women who survive them, exposing what heroic victory leaves behind.”
Storyline
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' atte...
DIRECTOR / Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
KEYWORDS
trojan warbased on play or musicalancient greeceenslavementconquestgreek tragedy12th century bc
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Gods decree fate, heroes embark on quests, and mortals face the long road home.
Instead of celebrating the warriors of Troy, the film stays with the women who survive them, exposing what heroic victory leaves behind.
Collection: Greek Tragedy Trilogy
These films explore the aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the personal tragedies experienced by royalty. The first two films tackle societal expectations, war's implications, and political corruption, highlighting battle horrors and the survivors' plight. The final film, Agamemnon, depicts the Greek army's return and Agamemnon's tragic murder by his brother, concluding the epic tale. The trilogy weaves these events to showcase war's lasting impact and the pain of political gamesmanship. It portrays raw emotions, betrayal, and the spirit of the oppressed, offering a multifaceted exploration of humanity at its most vulnerable and triumphant.
