The Trojan Women
The strength of mankind has always been its women.
1971 • 105 min • Drama
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 59%
- 62 Audience · 37 · 41%
Following the brutal Trojan War, the women of Troy face a dire future. Queen Hecuba and her family grapple with loss, enslavement, and the threat of execution by their Greek conquerors.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Children are separated from parents
- Threats of death and enslavement
- Depicts the aftermath of war
What it models well
- Resilience in hardship
- Love for family
- Speaking truth to power
- Consequences of war
Talk about it after
- The true cost of victory and defeat
- How different characters cope with trauma
- The power of hope and despair in dire situations
- Historical conflicts and their human impact
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Top billed cast
Director: Mihalis Kakogiannis • Crew: Edith Hamilton, Mihalis Kakogiannis
Trailers & clips
Τρωάδες / The Trojan Women
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersWith 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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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.2/10 (37)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Greek Tragedy Trilogy
- IMDb
- tt0067881
