The Bacchantes

1h 42min

Fantasy

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Vic Film

Societé Cinématographique Lyre

Cast

Pierre Brice

Pierre Brice

Dionysus
Alberto Lupo

Alberto Lupo

Pentheus
Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Teiresias
Raf Mattioli

Raf Mattioli

Lacdanos
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)

Release date

2nd Mar 1961

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano