The Bacchantes

The Bacchantes (1961)

5.3 102 min Movie
FantasyDrama

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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Cast

Taina Elg Taina Elg Dirce
Pierre Brice Pierre Brice Dionysus
Alessandra Panaro Alessandra Panaro Manto
Alberto Lupo Alberto Lupo Pentheus
Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff Teiresias
Raf Mattioli Raf Mattioli Lacdanos
Erno Crisa Erno Crisa Atteon
Miranda Campa Miranda Campa Agave
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)

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