Watch The Bacchantes (1961) Official Trailer
5.3 / 10 IMDb March 2, 1961 1h 42m
The god Dionysus decides to pay a visit to the city of Thebes. Dionysus wants to be the worshiped by the masses, but the kingdom is suffering a horrific drought and the king Pentheus wants instead to sacrifice a virgin to the God Demeter.
Director
Runtime
1h 42m
Release Date
March 2, 1961
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Italian
Country
France, Italy
Producers
Cast
Taina Elg
as Dirce
Pierre Brice
as Dionysus
Alessandra Panaro
as Manto
Alberto Lupo
as Pentheus
Akim Tamiroff
as Teiresias
Raf Mattioli
as Lacdanos
Erno Crisa
as Atteon
Miranda Campa
as Agave
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Gérard Landry
as Pastore / Shepherd
Nerio Bernardi
as Sumo sacerdote / High Priest
Enzo Fiermonte
as Policrates
Gianni Di Segni
as Slave carrying Water (uncredited)
Production Companies
Vic Film
Societé Cinématographique Lyre
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