The Trojan Women (1971)

62 %
based on 33 user ratings
The Trojan Women on IMDb 7.1/10 979 votes

Released:
1971-05-01

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.

Director:
Mihalis Kakogiannis

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Katharine Hepburn
    as
    Hecuba
  • Vanessa Redgrave
    as
    Andromache
  • Geneviève Bujold
    as
    Cassandra
  • Irene Papas
    as
    Helen
  • Patrick Magee
    as
    Menelaus