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The Trojan Women

The strength of mankind has always been its women.

6.2(37)19711h 45m2

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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Released
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Language
English
Part of Greek Tragedy Trilogy · 3 films
  • trojan war
  • based on play or musical
  • ancient greece
  • enslavement
  • conquest
  • greek tragedy
  • 12th century bc

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Greece, United Kingdom, United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPGOriginally rated "GP"26 Sept 1971
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical(Cannes Film Festival)1 May 1971
  • PortugalPT

    • PremiereTV premiere24 May 1983

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The Trojan Women was released on 1 May 1971.

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    CinemaSerf

    4/25/2026

    7/10

    With the army conquered and her city reduced to rubble, Hecuba (Katharine Hepburn), the widow of King Priam of Troy, is bedecked in her mourning garb and awaiting the decision from the Greek victors as to what will be the fate of not just herself, but of her daughter Cassandra (Geneviève Bujold); of Hector's widow Andromache (Vanessa Redgrave) and her young son, and also of the original source of their woes - Helen (…

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