The Bacchantes

The Bacchantes

1961
1h 42m
4.4

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Vic Film Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title Le baccanti
Release Date March 2, 1961
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0054650

Cast

Taina Elg
Taina Elg

Dirce

Pierre Brice
Pierre Brice

Dionysus

Alessandra Panaro
Alessandra Panaro

Manto

Alberto Lupo
Alberto Lupo

Pentheus

Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff

Teiresias

Raf Mattioli
Raf Mattioli

Lacdanos

Erno Crisa
Erno Crisa

Atteon

Miranda Campa
Miranda Campa

Agave

Gérard Landry
Gérard Landry

Pastore / Shepherd

Nerio Bernardi
Nerio Bernardi

Sumo sacerdote / High Priest

Enzo Fiermonte
Enzo Fiermonte

Policrates

Gianni Di Segni
Gianni Di Segni

Slave carrying Water (uncredited)

Key Crew

Giorgio Ferroni
Director
Gaetano Ciccarone
Producer
Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay
Giorgio Stegani
Screenplay