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The Bacchantes

The Bacchantes

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FantasyDrama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

02 March 1961

Country

France

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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