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The Bacchantes

38.00% | March 2, 1961 | 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.

Featured Crew

Giorgio Ferroni
Director
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Herbert Ross
Choreographer

Cast

Taina Elg
Taina Elg
Dirce
Pierre Brice
Pierre Brice
Dionysus
Alberto Lupo
Alberto Lupo
Pentheus
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Teiresias

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