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The Trojan Women (1967)
Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi
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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Enrico Maria Salerno | Roldano Lupi | Esmeralda Ruspoli | Milena Vukotic | Piera Degli Esposti | Orazio Orlando | Annamaria Chio | Cesarina Gheraldi | Anna Miserocchi | Sarah Ferrati | Lia Angeleri | Anna Maria Guarnieri | Luisa Aluigi | Vittoria Dal Verme | Maddalena Gillia | Laura Tavanti