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The Trojan Women

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.

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  • Roldano Lupi

    Roldano Lupi

    Poseidone

  • Luisa Aluigi

    Luisa Aluigi

    Prigioniere Troiana 1

  • Lia Angeleri

    Lia Angeleri

    Corifea

  • Annamaria Chio

    Annamaria Chio

    Prigioniere Troiana 4

  • Vittoria Dal Verme

    Vittoria Dal Verme

    Prigioniere Troiana 5

  • Piera Degli Esposti

    Piera Degli Esposti

    Prigioniere Troiana 6

  • Sarah Ferrati

    Sarah Ferrati

    Ecuba

  • Cesarina Gheraldi

    Cesarina Gheraldi

    Prigioniere Troiana 7

  • Maddalena Gillia

    Maddalena Gillia

    Prigioniere Troiana 8

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.

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