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.
Director and cast
- Roldano Lupi as Poseidone
- Luisa Aluigi as Prigioniere Troiana 1
- Lia Angeleri as Corifea
- Annamaria Chio as Prigioniere Troiana 4
- Vittoria Dal Verme as Prigioniere Troiana 5
- Piera Degli Esposti as Prigioniere Troiana 6
- Sarah Ferrati as Ecuba
- Cesarina Gheraldi as Prigioniere Troiana 7
- Maddalena Gillia as Prigioniere Troiana 8
- Milena Vukotić as Prigioniere Troiana 9
Comments
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