The Bacchantes

– The god Dionysus decides to pay a visit to the city of Thebes. Dionysus wants to be the worshiped by..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1961
Original Name:
Le baccanti
The Bacchantes (1961) - Also known as Le baccanti

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.

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Language:

Italian

Director:

Giorgio Ferroni

Writer:

Giorgio Stegani (story), Giorgio Ferroni (story), Giorgio Stegani (screenplay), Giorgio Ferroni (screenplay), Euripides (based on a play by)

Main Actors:

Taina Elg, Pierre Brice, Alberto Lupo, Alessandra Panaro

Plot:

The god Dionysus decides to pay a visit to the city of Thebes.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10