# Troy (2004)

> A monumental sword-and-sandal retelling of the Trojan War, where private desire, imperial ambition, and heroic fate collide beneath the walls of Troy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/529

## Facts

- Runtime: 163 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Diane Kruger, Peter O'Toole
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grandiose, tragic, fate-haunted, historical epic night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A legendary conflict unfolds as two nations clash over love and honor, with fate hanging in the balance.

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- [300 (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/885)
- [The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/92)
- [Ned Kelly (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/5616)
- [Wonder Woman (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/181535)
- [Spartacus (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/804)
- [Gladiator II (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/390012)
- [Clash of the Titans (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/11361)
- [Spartacus (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/20403)

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