TMDb Rating
8.0/10
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Penelope's Condition (1976)
AnimationComedy
10 min
Plot Summary
A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War.
- Genre cues: Animation, Comedy
- Director clue: Luminiţa Cazacu
- Lead cast: Toma Caragiu and Octavian Cotescu
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Keywords to include
AnimationComedyLuminiţa CazacuToma CaragiuOctavian Cotescu1976
Director
Luminiţa Cazacu
Top Cast
Toma CaragiuOctavian Cotescu
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