The Trojan Women

Synopsis

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

Written by

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Music

Míkis Theodorakis

Studio

Josef Shaftel Productions

Released

1 May 1971

Genres

Drama