Troy tonight on Rete 4: the blockbuster starring Brad Pitt

Tonight, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 21:30 PM on Rete 4 , Troy , the 2004 epic blockbuster directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Brad Pitt as Achilles, will air . An unmissable event for lovers of historical cinema, while awaiting Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.

The Trojan War as you've never seen it before

The film tells the legendary story of the Trojan War through the conflict between Achilles , Hector , Paris, and King Agamemnon . It all begins with the escape of Helen, Queen of Sparta, with the Trojan prince Paris: a kidnapping that sparks a war destined to last ten years and change the history of the ancient world forever.

Brad Pitt stars in a cast of acclaimed actors: Eric Bana plays Hector, the valiant prince of Troy, Orlando Bloom plays Paris, and Brian Cox plays Agamemnon. The cast also includes Diane Kruger (Helen), Brendan Gleeson (Menelaus), Sean Bean (Odysseus), and the legendary Peter O'Toole as King Priam.

Breathtaking scenes and legendary duels

The duel between Achilles and Hector before the walls of Troy is one of the most famous moments in the history of epic cinema. The choreography of the fights, the Greek ships sailing the Aegean Sea, and the siege of the city make Troy a spectacular blockbuster, nominated for an Oscar for Bob Ringwood's costume design.

Where to see Troy

Troy airs tonight, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 21:30 PM on Rete 4 , in prime time. A chance to rediscover the glory of Homer's epic on the big screen at home.