Cast:
Brad Pitt as Achilles
Eric Bana as Hector
Orlando Bloom as Paris
Diane Kruger as Helen
Brian Cox as Agamemnon
Director:
Wolfgang Petersen
Synopsis:
Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for
power, some for glory, some for honor - and some for love.
In ancient Greece, the passion of two of literature's most notorious
lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom) and Helen (Diane Kruger),
Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization.
When Paris spirits Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus (Brendan
Gleeson), it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride
dictates that an affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother
Agamemnon (Brian Cox), powerful King of the Mycenaeans, who soon
unites all the massive tribes of Greece to steal Helen back from
Troy in defense of his brother's honor.
In truth, Agamemnon's pursuit of honor is corrupted by his overwhelming
greed - he needs to conquer Troy to seize control of the Aegean,
thus ensuring the supremacy of his already vast empire. The walled
city, under the leadership of King Priam (Peter O'Toole) and defended
by mighty Prince Hector (Eric Bana), is a citadel that no army has
ever been able to breach. One man alone stands as the key to victory
or defeat over Troy - Achilles (Brad Pitt), believed to be the greatest
warrior alive.
Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has allegiance
to nothing and no one, save his own glory. It is his insatiable
hunger for eternal renown that leads him to attack the gates of
Troy under Agamemnon's banner - but it will be love that ultimately
decides his fate.
Two worlds will go to war for honor and power. Thousands will fall
in pursuit of glory. And for love, a nation will burn to the ground.
