The story of the Trojan war is one of history's most enduring legends. A beautiful queen elopes with a foreign prince, which results in a decade-long battle that ends in the complete annihilation of an entire city. However, what grain of truth is there to this mythologicale tale of love and destruction?
The True Story of Troy: Ancient War is of 1 hour(s) and 29 minute(s). It is Produced By: Providence Pictures. It was released on 2004-05-16.
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