The strength of mankind has always been its women.
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.
The Trojan Women (1971) is a drama film directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis, released on May 1, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold and Irene Papas. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Katharine Hepburn
as Hecuba
Vanessa Redgrave
as Andromache
Geneviève Bujold
as Cassandra
Irene Papas
as Helen
Patrick Magee
as Menelaus
Brian Blessed
as Talthybius
Alberto Sanz
as Astyanax
Pauline Letts
as Woman
Rosalind Shanks
as Woman
Pat Beckett
as Woman (as Pat Becket)
Anna Bentinck
as Woman
Elsie Pittas
as Woman (as Ersie Pittas)
Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis, written by Edith Hamilton, Mihalis Kakogiannis and Euripides, produced by Mihalis Kakogiannis and Anis Nohra.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 37 ratings.
With the army conquered and her city reduced to rubble, Hecuba (Katharine Hepburn), the widow of King Priam of Troy, is bedecked in her mourning garb and awaiting the decision from the Greek victors as to what will be the fate of not just herself, but of her daughter Cassandra (Geneviève Bujold); of Hector's widow Andromache (Vanessa Redgrave) and her young son, and also of the original source of their woes - Helen…
Reviewed on April 25, 2026
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The main cast of The Trojan Women (1971) includes Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas and Patrick Magee. The film was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Trojan Women was released on May 1, 1971 and runs for 1h 45m.
The Trojan Women (1971) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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