Brad Pitt is one of the greatest Hollywood stars of our time. In recent years he has impressed in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and Ad Astra. This summer he mixes the blockbuster cinema with F1 and swings behind the steering wheel of a Formula 1 racing car, which boasts the asphalt at a frantic speed.
He played his biggest action role in another genre: In the monumental troja by Wolfgang Petersen, he takes over the part of the Destinent warrior Achillesthat heroic falls into every battle. Pitt rarely built up such an overwhelming presence in a film. Today you can experience them on TV.
Troja today on TV: Brad Pitt as an action god Achilles
The story of Troja goes back to Homers Ilias And was written by Game of Thrones author David Benioff. The siege of the title -giving city unfolds in an almost three -hour epic full of intrigue, betrayal and passion. In between, Petersen is on film battles that still impress over 15 years later.
Here you can watch the trailer for Troja:
Troja – Trailer (German)
The biggest star of these battles is Pitt’s Achilles, even if the actor of his performance is very critical of. In an interview, he revealed four years ago that he is reluctant to look back on Troy. However, there are only a few other films in his filmography in which he shone with his unleashed star power.
Petersen devoted each other of Pitt’s movements, as if he could create one of those formed statues with the camera captivated for centuries. Pitt’s sizes of survival appears through the physical flawlessness of his hero. At the same time, Troy tells of the sweat of the warrior and his vulnerability.
This happens most impressive when Achilles at the gates of the city The soul cries out of the body. It looks dangerous and aggressive in close-up, but the total makes him look insignificant and small in front of the huge city walls. Pitt balances the contrary impressions with a pulsating and engaging performance.
Action blockbuster: When does Troya run on TV with Brad Pitt?
Troja runs tonight on February 21, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. on RTL two. With advertising, the broadcast goes until 11:30 p.m. The repetition follows at 1:50 a.m. If you want to stream the film, you have to fall back on the purchase and leeway range of the common VoD providers. It is currently not available in a streaming flat.
This article was first published in a similar form in March 2022 at Moviepilot.