The Trojan Women

1h 45min

Drama

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.

Cast

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Talthybius
Alberto Sanz

Alberto Sanz

Astyanax
Pat Beckett

Pat Beckett

Woman (as Pat Becket)
Elsie Pittas

Elsie Pittas

Woman (as Ersie Pittas)
Esmeralda Adam García

Esmeralda Adam García

Woman (as Esmeralda Adam)
María García Alonso

María García Alonso

Woman (as Maria G. Alonso)
Nilda Álvarez

Nilda Álvarez

Woman (as Nilda Alvarez)
Elizabeth Billencourt

Elizabeth Billencourt

Woman (as E. Billencourt)
Margarita Calahorra

Margarita Calahorra

Woman (as M. Calahora)
Ana María Espejo

Ana María Espejo

Woman (as Anna M. Espejo)
María Jesús Hoyos

María Jesús Hoyos

Woman (as Maria J. Hoyos)
Concha Leza

Concha Leza

Woman (as Conchita Leza)
Dan van Husen

Dan van Husen

Soldier (uncredited)

Release date

1st May 1971

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English