L'ira di Achille, internationally released as The Fury of Achilles, is a 1962 Italian historical drama set in the tenth year of the Trojan War and is based primarily on Homer's Iliad. The film was directed by Marino Girolami and stars Gordon Mitchell as Achilles and Mario Petri as Agamemnon.
Storyline;
In the tenth year of the Trojan War, tensions between Achilles and Agamemnon divide the Greek camp while giving hope to the Trojans.
The film focuses on the events of Homer's Iliad, specifically on the mênis (wrath) of Achilles and its consequences for the Achaean camp following his decision to withdraw from battle. The story strives to remain faithful to the ancient text, and there is a strong correlation with Homer's original work.
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Gordon Mitchell as Achilles.
Jacques Bergerac as Hector.
Cristina Gajoni as Xenia.
Gloria Milland as Briseis
Piero Lulli as Odysseus.
Roberto Risso as Paris.
Mario Petri as Agamemnon.
Erminio Spalla as Nestor.
Fosco Giachetti as Priam.
Ennio Girolami as Patroclus.
Tina Gloriani as Andromache
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