
The Bacchantes 1961
Overview
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
Cast

Taina Elg
Dirce

Pierre Brice
Dionysus

Alessandra Panaro
Manto

Alberto Lupo
Pentheus

Akim Tamiroff
Teiresias

Raf Mattioli
Lacdanos

Erno Crisa
Atteon

Miranda Campa
Agave

GΓ©rard Landry
Pastore / Shepherd

Nerio Bernardi
Sumo sacerdote / High Priest