

The Trojan Women
1971-05-01 · 105 min · ★ 6.2
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.
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- Directors
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Production companies
- Josef Shaftel Productions
- Countries
- Greece, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Katharine HepburnHecuba
Vanessa RedgraveAndromache
Geneviève BujoldCassandra
Irene PapasHelen
Patrick MageeMenelaus
Brian BlessedTalthybiusTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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