The Bacchantes (1961)
1961 · 1h 42m · Fantasy, Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Giorgio Ferroni
Writers: Giorgio Stegani, Giorgio Ferroni
Music by: Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography: Pier Ludovico Pavoni
Editor: Giorgio Ferroni
Cast
Taina Elg as DircePierre Brice as DionysusAlessandra Panaro as MantoAlberto Lupo as PentheusAkim Tamiroff as TeiresiasRaf Mattioli as LacdanosErno Crisa as AtteonMiranda Campa as AgaveGérard Landry as Pastore / ShepherdNerio Bernardi as Sumo sacerdote / High PriestEnzo Fiermonte as PolicratesGianni Di Segni as Slave carrying Water (uncredited)More like this
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