The Bacchantes (1961)

5.3/10 102 min 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.

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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