The Trojan Women (1971)

The Trojan Women (1971)

The strength of mankind has always been its women. 1971-05-01 Greece, United Kingdom, United States of America 105 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Katharine Hepburn is Hecuba
Hecuba
Vanessa Redgrave is Andromache
Andromache
Geneviève Bujold is Cassandra
Cassandra
Irene Papas is Helen
Helen
Patrick Magee is Menelaus
Menelaus
Brian Blessed is Talthybius
Talthybius
Alberto Sanz is Astyanax
Astyanax
Pauline Letts is Woman
Woman
Rosalind Shanks is Woman
Woman
Pat Beckett is Woman (as Pat Becket)
Woman (as Pat Becket)
Anna Bentinck is Woman
Woman
Elsie Pittas is Woman (as Ersie Pittas)
Woman (as Ersie Pittas)

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