The Fall of Troy (1911)
Menelaus is the king of Sparta and temporarily departs from his residence, leaving Helen, the queen of Sparta, without him. When Paris of Troy, ambassador and son of the king, arrives in Sparta, he kidnaps Helen and brings her to Troy where the two fall in love. The Greeks attempt to siege the city walls of Troy, but fail. The Greeks then place a huge wooden Trojan horse with Greek warriors hidden inside under the walls of Troy, pretending to be dedicated to the gods and ending the war. Falling for the trap, the Trojans break down the city walls to bring the wooden horse inside.
Director: Giovanni Pastrone, Luigi Romano Borgnetto
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: March 16, 1911
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Screenplay
Production: Itala Film
Country: Italy
Language: No Language
Original Language: it
Keywords
trojan war, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of Troy about?
- Menelaus is the king of Sparta and temporarily departs from his residence, leaving Helen, the queen of Sparta, without him. When Paris of Troy, ambassador and son of the king, arrives in Sparta, he kidnaps Helen and brings her to Troy where the two fall in love. The Greeks attempt to siege the city walls of Troy, but fail. The Greeks then place a huge wooden Trojan horse with Greek warriors hidden inside under the walls of Troy, pretending to be dedicated to the gods and ending the war. Falling for the trap, the Trojans break down the city walls to bring the wooden horse inside.
- Who directed The Fall of Troy?
- The Fall of Troy was directed by Giovanni Pastrone, Luigi Romano Borgnetto.
- Who stars in The Fall of Troy?
- The Fall of Troy stars Luigi Romano Borgnetto, Giovanni Casaleggio, Madame Davesnes, Emilio Gallo, Olga Giannini Novelli, Giulio Vinà.
- How long is The Fall of Troy?
- The Fall of Troy has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of Troy?
- The Fall of Troy is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was The Fall of Troy produced?
- The Fall of Troy was produced in Italy.