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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.
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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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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!
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!
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- Gross US & Canada
- $110,428
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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