The Trojan Women · 1967
The Trojan Women (1967) is a Drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, starring Roldano Lupi, Luisa Aluigi, Lia Angeleri.
Drama
Overview
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.
Cast
Roldano Lupi, Luisa Aluigi, Lia Angeleri, Annamaria Chio, Vittoria Dal Verme, Piera Degli Esposti, Sarah Ferrati, Cesarina Gheraldi
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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.
When was "The Trojan Women" released?
The Trojan Women was released in 1967.
Who stars in "The Trojan Women"?
The cast includes Roldano Lupi, Luisa Aluigi, Lia Angeleri, Annamaria Chio.
