The Trojan Women

(1971)Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis105 min · PGDrama
The strength of mankind has always been its women.

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.

Vanessa Redgraveas Andromache
Geneviève Bujoldas Cassandra
Irene Papasas Helen
Patrick Mageeas Menelaus
Brian Blessedas Talthybius
Alberto Sanzas Astyanax
Pauline Lettsas Woman
Rosalind Shanksas Woman
Pat Beckettas Woman (as Pat Becket)
Anna Bentinckas Woman
Elsie Pittasas Woman (as Ersie Pittas)
Esmeralda Adam Garcíaas Woman (as Esmeralda Adam)
Esperanza Alonsoas Woman
María García Alonsoas Woman (as Maria G. Alonso)
Nilda Álvarezas Woman (as Nilda Alvarez)
Adela Armengolas Woman
Victoria Ayllónas Woman
Elizabeth Billencourtas Woman (as E. Billencourt)
Maria Borgeas Woman
MCMargarita Calahorraas Woman (as M. Calahora)
Elena Castilloas Woman
Renee Eberas Woman