The Bacchae

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.

Release Date

April 9, 1993

Status

Released

Original Title

Backanterna

Runtime

2h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Swedish

Production Companies

SVT