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Helen of Troy

Its towering wonders span the age of titans!

Jan. 26, 1956

01:58:00

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Overview:

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.

Director: Robert Wise

Writer: John Twist, Hugh Gray, N. Richard Nash, ...

Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Torin Thatcher, Jacques Sernas, ...

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War

Description

The film retells the story of the Trojan War in 1100 B.C., albeit with some major changes from the Iliad's storyline; Paris of Troy (Jacques Sernas) sails to Sparta to secure a peace treaty between the two powerful city-states. His ship is forced to return to Troy in a storm after he has been swept overboard on the shore of Sparta. Paris is found by Helen, queen of Sparta (Rossana Podestà) with whom he falls in love. He goes to the palace where he finds Helen's husband, king Menelaus (Niall MacGinnis), Agamemnon (Robert Douglas), Odysseus (Torin Thatcher), Achilles (Stanley Baker) and many other Greek kings debating whether to go to war with Troy. Menelaus, who is denied by Helen, sees that his wife and Paris are in love and, pretending friendship, plots Paris' death.

Warned by Helen, Paris flees and, after they are both nearly caught by the Spartans, takes Helen with him to Troy. Under the pretense of helping Menelaus regain his honor, the Greeks unite, and the siege of Troy begins. Much blood is shed in the long ordeal, with the Trojans blaming their plight on Paris and Helen until it turns out that the Greeks are solely after Troy's riches, not Helen. The siege culminates in Greek victory through the ruse of the legendary Trojan Horse. While trying to flee, Helen and Paris are cornered by Menelaus. Paris faces the Spartan king in single combat, but just as he wins the upper hand he is stabbed from behind, denying him a fair trial by arms. Helen is forced to return with Menelaus, but she is serene in the knowledge that in death she will be reunited with Paris in Elysium.

Director: Robert Wise

Writer: John Twist Hugh Gray N. Richard Nash Homer

Cast: Brigitte Bardot Torin Thatcher Jacques Sernas Cedric Hardwicke Marc Lawrence Rossana Podestà Stanley Baker Niall MacGinnis Nora Swinburne Robert Douglas Harry Andrews Janette Scott Eduardo Ciannelli Ronald Lewis

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