Penthesilea, the first of six films made by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen, traverses thousands of years to look at the image of the Amazonian woman in myth. It asks, among other questions, is the Amazonian woman a rare strong female image or is she a figure derived from male phantasy? The film explores the complexities of such questions, but does not seek any concrete answers.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| DDebra DolnanskyPenthesilea | Penthesilea |
| MMichael ThomasNot listed | Not listed |
| JJan CreightonNot listed | Not listed |
| JJim GoodeNot listed | Not listed |
| LLisa KephartNot listed | Not listed |
| PPat KerwinNot listed | Not listed |
| WWhit MacLaughlinNot listed | Not listed |
 Kristine NielsenNot listed | Not listed |
| BBrian ReichNot listed | Not listed |
| JJerry StropnickyNot listed | Not listed |
| AAnn WoodworthNot listed | Not listed |
| PPeter WollenHimself | Himself |
| GGrace McKeaneyHerself | Herself |