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6.9/10
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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.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Pat Beckett
- Woman
- (as Pat Becket)
Elsie Pittas
- Woman
- (as Ersie Pittas)
María García Alonso
- Woman
- (as Maria G. Alonso)
Nilda Álvarez
- Woman
- (as Nilda Alvarez)
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- TriviaThe 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.
- Alternate versionsPortuguese version, "As Troianas", runs 109 minutes, with original soundtrack and Portuguese subtitles, as approved by the Government censorship.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (1993)
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An Excellent Effort with Great Performances
A greek tragedy is very hard to be made into a movie. In my opinion it is really almost impossible as there are often long monologues that can't be cut or improved in any way. Nevertheless Michael Cacoyannis tried, and succeded in filming the best anti-war work ever written. The film is a bit stagy but that is how it should be. Being the editor of his film too, he manages to create a unique atmosphere that in the beginning seems a bit akward but as the plot develops you understand that it is the ideal. The scenery is excellent. We see only the total destruction of the city and that's all we need to see as the narrations must "draw" the total picture of the inner part of the city in our minds. All the performances are first-rate. Katharine Hepburn is heart-breaking as Hecuba. She cries for her lost sons, husband and city. She loves the city and hates the Greeks who give her, the queen of Troy, as slave.
G.Bujold is also excellent as Cassandra. She seems crazy, but she is fully aware of the fate. She delivers a balanced performance avoiding exagerations. Irene Pappas is stunning. Looking more beautiful than ever, she manages to stand opposite Katharine Hepburn's Hecuba and deliver an excellent and utterly convincing performance. But the great performance of the picture is surely Vanessa Redgrave's. Her Adromache seems strange at the beginning but when her character is fully developed, you understand the genius of her performance. This picture is a must-see not only for the excellent performances delivered but four of the greatest actresses of their generation but also for the importance of Euripides play.
G.Bujold is also excellent as Cassandra. She seems crazy, but she is fully aware of the fate. She delivers a balanced performance avoiding exagerations. Irene Pappas is stunning. Looking more beautiful than ever, she manages to stand opposite Katharine Hepburn's Hecuba and deliver an excellent and utterly convincing performance. But the great performance of the picture is surely Vanessa Redgrave's. Her Adromache seems strange at the beginning but when her character is fully developed, you understand the genius of her performance. This picture is a must-see not only for the excellent performances delivered but four of the greatest actresses of their generation but also for the importance of Euripides play.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $110,428
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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