The Trojan Women
Le troiane
Synopsis
In 1967 the director Vittorio Cottafavi produces the TV movie Le Troiane from Euripides. He uses the classical Italian translation by Enzio Cetrangolo, but creates an original way of film adaptation, inspired by the Brechtian conception of staging the ancient theater. He does not use costume or set design, but is based only on the simple performance of the actors, highlighted by the shooting technique. The absolute sense of tragedy is perceived by the public through emotional engagement and imagination. So, the Trojan war is all the wars and the pain of the Trojan women is the pain of all the victims of any war.
Top Cast
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Roldano Lupi
Poseidone
Luisa Aluigi
Prigioniere Troiana 1
Lia Angeleri
Corifea
Annamaria Chio
Prigioniere Troiana 4
Vittoria Dal Verme
Prigioniere Troiana 5
Piera Degli Esposti
Prigioniere Troiana 6
Sarah Ferrati
Ecuba
Cesarina Gheraldi
Prigioniere Troiana 7
Maddalena Gillia
Prigioniere Troiana 8
Milena Vukotić
Prigioniere Troiana 9
Anna Maria Guarnieri
Cassandra
Anna Miserocchi
Andromaca
Orazio Orlando
Taltibio
Esmeralda Ruspoli
Atena
Enrico Maria Salerno
Menelao
Laura Tavanti
Elena
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Enzo Cetrangolo, Vittorio Cottafavi, Euripides
- Original Score
- Ernesto Rubin De Cervin
- Original Title
- Le troiane
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Enzo Cetrangolo, Vittorio Cottafavi, Euripides
Ernesto Rubin De Cervin
Department Leadership Roster
Enzo Cetrangolo
Writer
Vittorio Cottafavi
Writer
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trojan Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Trojan Women about?
In 1967 the director Vittorio Cottafavi produces the TV movie Le Troiane from Euripides. He uses the classical Italian translation by Enzio Cetrangolo, but creates an original way of film adaptation, inspired by the Brechtian conception of staging the ancient theater. He does not use costume or set design, but is based only on the simple performance of the actors, highlighted by the shooting technique. The absolute sense of tragedy is perceived by the public through emotional engagement and imagination. So, the Trojan war is all the wars and the pain of the Trojan women is the pain of all the victims of any war.
Who directed The Trojan Women?
The Trojan Women was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in The Trojan Women?
The principal cast of The Trojan Women includes Roldano Lupi, Luisa Aluigi, Lia Angeleri, Annamaria Chio, Vittoria Dal Verme.
When was The Trojan Women released and how long is it?
The Trojan Women was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trojan Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trojan Women was composed by Ernesto Rubin De Cervin.