The Bacchantes

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.

Release Date

March 2, 1961

Status

Released

Original Title

Le baccanti

Runtime

1h 42min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Italian