Robert Wise's often forgotten take on The Iliad story. Now over sixty years old, this almost epic film pales in comparison to other more notable sword and sandal movies. The scale of the film cannot be faulted, hundreds of extras & huge lavish sets are evident, while in Robert Wise the piece is given a well regarded director to chart its course. However, the problems are all too evident. First off is that the…
Its towering wonders span the age of titans!
Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.
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Rossana Podestà
Helen
Jacques Sernas
Paris
Cedric Hardwicke
Priam
Stanley Baker
Achilles
Niall MacGinnis
Menelaus
Nora Swinburne
Hecuba
Robert Douglas
Agamemnon
Torin Thatcher
Ulysses
Harry Andrews
Hector
Janette Scott
Cassandra
Ronald Lewis
Aeneas
Brigitte Bardot
Andraste
Eduardo Ciannelli
Andros
Marc Lawrence
Diomedes
Maxwell Reed
Ajax
Robert Brown
Polydorus
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What is Helen of Troy about?
Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the…
When was Helen of Troy released?
Helen of Troy was released in 1956.
What genres does Helen of Troy belong to?
Helen of Troy is categorised as Adventure, War, Romance, History.
Who stars in Helen of Troy?
The cast of Helen of Troy includes Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker, Niall MacGinnis.