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Writers:
Euripides (play)
Edith Hamilton (English translation)
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Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
The strength of mankind has always been its women.
Plot:
The women of Troy face enslavement after the fall of their city. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
2 wins See more »
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
The ‘Blue Velvet’ Project, #67
 (From Filmmaker Magazine. 16 January 2012, 6:47 AM, PST)
Zorba the Greek director Cacoyannis dies
 (From DearCinema.com. 26 July 2011, 12:34 AM, PDT)
Michael Cacoyannis obituary
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 25 July 2011, 4:05 PM, PDT)
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Classic Tragedy Classically Produced and Performed See more (19 total) »

Cast

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Katharine Hepburn ... Hecuba

Vanessa Redgrave ... Andromache

Geneviève Bujold ... Cassandra
Irene Papas ... Helen
Patrick Magee ... Menelaus

Brian Blessed ... Talthybius
Alberto Sanz ... Astyanax
Pauline Letts ... Woman
Rosalie Shanks ... Woman (as Rosalind Shanks)
Pat Beckett ... Woman (as Pat Becket)
Anna Bentinck ... Woman
Elsie Pittas ... Woman (as Ersie Pittas)
Esmeralda Adam García ... Woman (as Esmeralda Adam)
Esperanza Alonso ... Woman
María García Alonso ... Woman (as Maria G. Alonso)
C. Alvarez ... Woman
Nilda Álvarez ... Woman (as Nilda Alvarez)
Adela Armengol ... Woman
Victoria Ayllón ... Woman (as Victoria Ayllon)
Gloria Berrocal ... Woman
Elizabeth Billencourt ... Woman (as E. Billencourt)
Maria Borge ... Woman
Margarita Calahorra ... Woman (as M. Calahora)
Carmen Cano ... Woman
Elena Castillo ... Woman
Renee Eber ... Woman
Ana María Espejo ... Woman (as Anna M. Espejo)
Katie Ellyson ... Woman
María Jesús Hoyos ... Woman (as Maria J. Hoyos)
Gwen Kocsis ... Woman
Concha Leza ... Woman (as Conchita Leza)
Maureen Mallall ... Woman
Margarita Matta ... Woman
Ivi Mavridi ... Woman
Mirta Miller ... Woman
Livia Mitchell ... Woman
Conchita Morales ... Woman
Emilia Pittas ... Woman
V. Quintana ... Woman
Catherine Rabone ... Woman
Yvette Rees ... Woman
Clara Sanchiz ... Woman
Carmen Segarra ... Woman
L. Zarrabeitia ... Woman
Maria Farantouri ... Singer
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Dan van Husen ... Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mihalis Kakogiannis  (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
Writing credits
Euripides (play)

Edith Hamilton (English translation)

Mihalis Kakogiannis (scenario) (as Michael Cacoyannis)

Produced by
Mihalis Kakogiannis .... producer
Anis Nohra .... producer
Josef Shaftel .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Mikis Theodorakis 
 
Cinematography by
Alfio Contini 
 
Film Editing by
Mihalis Kakogiannis 
 
Production Design by
Nicholas Georgiadis 
 
Costume Design by
Nicholas Georgiadis 
Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca  (as Annalisa Rocca)
 
Makeup Department
Adalgisa Favella .... hair stylist
Franco Freda .... makeup artist (as Francesco Fredda)
 
Production Management
Carlo Lastricati .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Roberto Cirla .... assistant director
Stavros Konstandarakos .... assistant director
José María Ochoa .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Román Calatayud .... assistant art director
Alistair Livingstone .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
Alfred Cox .... sound editor
Mikes Damalas .... sound
Gordon K. McCallum .... sound mixer (as Gordon McCallum)
John Hayward .... sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Basilio Cortijo .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Maurizio Scanzani .... assistant camera
 
Editorial Department
Russ Woolnough .... assistant editor (as Russel Woolnough)
 
Other crew
Tony Dean .... accountant
Derek Horne .... production assistant
Paco Lara .... location manager
Margarita Pardo .... script girl (as Margarita Prado)
Eugene Rizzo .... unit publicist
Yannoulla Wakefield .... production coordinator
 

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Runtime:
Portugal:109 min | USA:105 min | Argentina:110 min | West Germany:105 min (TV)
Country:
UK | USA | Greece
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
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Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:U | USA:GP | Argentina:13 | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Atienza, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Company:
Josef Shaftel Productions Inc.See more »

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Trivia:
The 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.See more »
Quotes:
Talthybius:[to Hecuba about the ordered death of Astynax] A herald who must bring such orders should be a man who feels no pity and no shame either... not like me.See more »
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Version of Las troyanas (1963)See more »

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11 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
Classic Tragedy Classically Produced and Performed, 28 October 2006
Author: olarko from United States

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!

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