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Helen of Troy

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 58m
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6.1/10
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Helen of Troy (1956)
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The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint.The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint.The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint.
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    • Robert Wise
    • Raoul Walsh(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Twist(screenplay)
    • Hugh Gray(screenplay)
    • N. Richard Nash(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Stanley Baker
    • Rossana Podestà
    • Brigitte Bardot
    • Robert Wise
    • Raoul Walsh(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Twist(screenplay)
    • Hugh Gray(screenplay)
    • N. Richard Nash(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Stanley Baker
    • Rossana Podestà
    • Brigitte Bardot
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    • 57User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Rossana Podestà and Jacques Sernas in Helen of Troy (1956)
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    Rossana Podestà in Helen of Troy (1956)
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    Rossana Podestà, Janette Scott, and Jacques Sernas in Helen of Troy (1956)

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    Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker
    • Achilles
    Rossana Podestà
    Rossana Podestà
    • Helen
    • (as Rossana Podesta)
    Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot
    • Andraste
    Jacques Sernas
    Jacques Sernas
    • Paris
    • (as Jack Sernas)
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Priam
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Menelaus
    Nora Swinburne
    Nora Swinburne
    • Hecuba
    Robert Douglas
    Robert Douglas
    • Agamemnon
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Ulysses
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Hector
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Cassandra
    Ronald Lewis
    Ronald Lewis
    • Aeneas
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Andros
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Diomedes
    Maxwell Reed
    Maxwell Reed
    • Ajax
    Robert Brown
    Robert Brown
    • Polydorus
    Barbara Cavan
    • Cora
    Terence Longdon
    Terence Longdon
    • Patroclus
      • Robert Wise
      • Raoul Walsh(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Twist(screenplay)
      • Hugh Gray(screenplay) (adaptation)
      • N. Richard Nash(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      Sergio Leone was one of the second-unit directors. He had a more rewarding experience on this American film because he was able to communicate directly with director [nm0936404,] since both could speak French.
    • Goofs
      When examining the wooden horse, Ulysses tells his friend that the Trojans will give thanks to Athena for their victory. The friend replies, "And to Bacchus, the god of grapes." Bacchus was the Roman god of wine, not Greek. The correct Greek equivalent was Dionysus. Throughout the rest of the film, the characters call the gods by their correct Greek names (Athena, Zeus etc.)
    • Quotes

      Priam: [on seeing the Greek naval fleet approaching] The face that launched a thousand ships!

    • Crazy credits
      In the United States, the credits on the film, and the promotional material, list Jacques Sernas as "Jack Sernas."
    • Connections
      Edited into The Story of Mankind (1957)

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    8/10
    back to the fifties
    This movie typically dates from an era, when the many local movie-theatres were visited regularly for their newest issues. An era when television could not compete yet, also an era when society wasn't as hectic and demanding as it is today.

    So just sit back, relax, and take your time to watch 'Helen of Troy'. Fifties-movies generally are well-made and worth watching, and this one is no exception. For instance, enjoy the 'overture', a fine piece of film-music to get you in the right mood. The concert is on for about five minutes, the screen before your face not moving at all during this entire period.

    Once 'Helen' is on her way, you will enjoy the quality of the (color-)shots, and that of the actors and actresses. Their heroic style of acting, completely out of fashion now, is remarkable. Further there is not much to add. The fifties show a clear trend for pompous movies lending their plot from ancient Greek or Roman history. Such as 'Ben Hur', 'Spartacus' and 'Quo Vadis'. 'Helen of Troy' also belongs to this category.

    And, what about Brigitte Bardot? Her tiny role as a slave-girl in a pompous Greek-history setting does not suit her talents very well. Brigitte makes the best of it, though, occasionally succeeding in letting her famous image shine through.
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    • Jun 12, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1956 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes

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