The Bacchantes
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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The Bacchantes
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 2, 1961
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Fantasy, Drama
User Score
38%
Original Title
Le baccanti
Production Companies
Vic Film, Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Director
Giorgio Ferroni
Description
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.