
The Bacchantes
Fantasy
Drama
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
Release Date:
1961-03-02
Runtime:
1h 42m
Director:
Giorgio Ferroni
Writer:
Giorgio Ferroni, Giorgio Stegani
Top Cast

Taina Elg
Dirce

Pierre Brice
Dionysus

Alessandra Panaro
Manto

Alberto Lupo
Pentheus

Akim Tamiroff
Teiresias

Raf Mattioli
Lacdanos

Erno Crisa
Atteon

Miranda Campa
Agave

Gérard Landry
Pastore / Shepherd

Nerio Bernardi
Sumo sacerdote / High Priest

Enzo Fiermonte
Policrates

Gianni Di Segni
Slave carrying Water (uncredited)
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