The Bacchae
Backanterna
Synopsis
The young wine god Dionysus returns to his native town of Thebes after having established his cult in the east. In his entourage, he has a run of Bacchantes. Semele, his mother, was distrusted by her family when she claimed that Zeus was the father of her child. Dionysus has come to restore her, revealing his divinity, and require proper worship of the Theban legion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Euripides
- Original Score
- Daniel Börtz
- Original Title
- Backanterna
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Euripides
Daniel Börtz
Raymond Wemmenlöv, Wulf Meseke, Sven-Åke Visén, Per Norén
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Måns Reuterswärd
Department Leadership Roster
Mette Möller
Costume Design
Mette Möller
Production Design
Daniel Börtz
Original Music Composer
Lennart Mörk
Production Design
Raymond Wemmenlöv
Director of Photography
Wulf Meseke
Director of Photography
Sven-Åke Visén
Director of Photography
Per Norén
Director of Photography
Måns Reuterswärd
Producer
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Editor
Ingmar Bergman
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bacchae
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What is The Bacchae about?
The young wine god Dionysus returns to his native town of Thebes after having established his cult in the east. In his entourage, he has a run of Bacchantes. Semele, his mother, was distrusted by her family when she claimed that Zeus was the father of her child. Dionysus has come to restore her, revealing his divinity, and require proper worship of the Theban legion.
Who directed The Bacchae?
The Bacchae was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in The Bacchae?
The principal cast of The Bacchae includes Sylvia Lindenstrand, Laila Andersson-Palme, Sten Wahlund, Peter Mattei, Anita Soldh.
When was The Bacchae released and how long is it?
The Bacchae was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bacchae?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bacchae was composed by Daniel Börtz.