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The Trojan Women (1971)

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The Trojan Women is a film of the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides, which is a highly mannered, ritual-like stage play. It was not easy to transform it into a movie while remaining faithful to the play, but there are many rewards for the patient viewer. The score by Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba the Greek) fits the story beautifully, and the film's re-creation of the ancient Mediterranean is memorable. Finally, the original play, despite its great age, has what are still considered among the finest

Sep 14, 2004

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Plodding, stage bound dull drama of the sack of Troy. Some great actresses marooned in this turgid undertaking.

December 26, 2008
jjnxn
jay nixon

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For true lovers of the classics, The Trojan Women is a moving anti-war discourse told through the lens of the aftermath of that legendary conflict, the Trojan War. While I agree that at times Katharine Hepburn's own light outshines Hecuba's, I was really very pleased with each leading lady's portrayal of her

January 21, 2011
Anne O.
Anne OBrien

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