Short film

Of Mycenae and Men

1979 · 30 min

A brisk, tongue-in-cheek half-hour that treats ancient legend as domestic farce, winking at the audience while the famous names bicker.

Overview: Historical comedy, showing what happened to Helen of Troy after the Trojan War.
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, betrayal, love, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
love
power
media
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild