The Trojan Women
“The strength of mankind has always been its women.”
1971 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by 
Michael Cacoyannis
Michael CacoyannisCast
Katharine Hepburn 
Vanessa Redgrave 
Geneviève Bujold
Credits
Written by: 
Euripides
Plot
After the fall of Troy, the women of the city wait to be taken as slaves by the victorious Greeks. After Euripides.
Sinekatalog’s take
Michael Cacoyannis's adaptation of Euripides gathers Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave and Geneviève Bujold as the women of Troy awaiting slavery. Stark and mournful, it is a powerful if austere anti-war tragedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,926 votes)
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