The Trojan Women

The Trojan Women

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 17, 1967

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.

The Trojan Women

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 17, 1967

The Trojan Women
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.
Producers RAI
Original title Le troiane
Directors Vittorio Cottafavi
Writers Enzo Cetrangolo, Vittorio Cottafavi, Euripides

Cast

Roldano Lupi

as Poseidone

Luisa Aluigi

as Prigioniere Troiana 1

Lia Angeleri

as Corifea

Annamaria Chio

as Prigioniere Troiana 4

Vittoria Dal Verme

as Prigioniere Troiana 5

Piera Degli Esposti

as Prigioniere Troiana 6

Sarah Ferrati

as Ecuba

Cesarina Gheraldi

as Prigioniere Troiana 7

Maddalena Gillia

as Prigioniere Troiana 8

Milena Vukotić

as Prigioniere Troiana 9

Anna Maria Guarnieri

as Cassandra

Anna Miserocchi

as Andromaca

Orazio Orlando

as Taltibio

Laura Tavanti

as Elena