The Mystery of the Trojan Horse

The Mystery of the Trojan Horse

52 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | March 26, 2021

The story of the Trojan Horse is probably one of the most famous stories ever told: after ten years of bloody war, the Greek coalition decides to lift the siege and depart, but not before leaving at the gates a huge wooden horse, which the Trojans confidently lead into the city. A few hours later, the once invincible Troy goes up in flames. What exactly happened? Is this myth true or false?

The Mystery of the Trojan Horse

52 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | March 26, 2021

The Mystery of the Trojan Horse
The story of the Trojan Horse is probably one of the most famous stories ever told: after ten years of bloody war, the Greek coalition decides to lift the siege and depart, but not before leaving at the gates a huge wooden horse, which the Trojans confidently lead into the city. A few hours later, the once invincible Troy goes up in flames. What exactly happened? Is this myth true or false?
Producers ARTE, ZDF, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion
Original title Mythos Trojanisches Pferd
Directors Roland May
Writers Vania Del Borgo, Christian Twente, Roland May

Cast

Hans-Eckart Eckhardt

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Francesco Tiboni

as Self - Underwater Archaeologist

Boris Dunsch

as Self - Philologist

Winfried Held

as Self - Archaeologist

Thomas Chondros

as Self - Mechanical Engineer

Rüstem Aslan

as Self - Archaeologist

Tim Gambin

as Self - Underwater Archaeologist

Osman Erkurt

as Self - Experimental Archaeologist

Harun Özdas

as Self - Underwater Archaeologist