The Bacchantes
Le baccanti
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Ferroni
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgio Ferroni, Giorgio Stegani
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- Le baccanti
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Vic Film, Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Ferroni
Giorgio Ferroni, Giorgio Stegani, Euripides
Mario Nascimbene
Pier Ludovico Pavoni
Giorgio Ferroni
Gaetano Ciccarone
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Ferroni
Director
Gaetano Ciccarone
Producer
Arrigo Equini
Production Design
Giorgio Ferroni
Editor
Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay
Pier Ludovico Pavoni
Director of Photography
Giorgio Stegani
Screenplay
Nadia Vitali
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bacchantes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bacchantes about?
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.
Who directed The Bacchantes?
The Bacchantes was directed by Giorgio Ferroni.
Who stars in The Bacchantes?
The principal cast of The Bacchantes includes Taina Elg, Pierre Brice, Alessandra Panaro, Alberto Lupo, Akim Tamiroff.
When was The Bacchantes released and how long is it?
The Bacchantes was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bacchantes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bacchantes was composed by Mario Nascimbene.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bacchantes?
The Bacchantes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).