Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

Name: Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 1974-01-01
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Debra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton, Jim Goode, Lisa Kephart

1974| 1h 38m| IMDb 5.1

Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974) is currently streaming in the UK on BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

History Documentary

A milestone of feminist avant-garde cinema, Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons was conceived as an exploration of patriarchal myth-making and its gender politics, questioning how women can reclaim their history within patriarchal culture. Organised in five chapters using a variety of approaches to present the Amazonian queen from Greek mythology, the film remains a pertinent cinematic experiment.

Director: Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey