The Bacchantes

Name: The Bacchantes
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1961
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 5.3

1961 · 102 min

Fantasy · Drama

★ 5.3

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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.

Crew

Director Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay Giorgio Stegani
Story Giorgio Ferroni
Story Giorgio Stegani
Director of Photography Pier Ludovico Pavoni

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)

Crew

Director — Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay — Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay — Giorgio Stegani
Story — Giorgio Ferroni
Story — Giorgio Stegani
Director of Photography — Pier Ludovico Pavoni

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