Movie

The Bacchantes

Released: March 2, 1961 (1961)

Runtime: 102 minutes

Genres: Fantasy, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Akim Tamiroff as Teiresias
Age at release: 61
Nerio Bernardi as Sumo sacerdote / High Priest
Age at release: 61
Gérard Landry as Pastore / Shepherd
Age at release: 48
Miranda Campa as Agave
Age at release: 47
Erno Crisa as Atteon
Age at release: 46
Alberto Lupo as Pentheus
Age at release: 36
Pierre Brice as Dionysus
Age at release: 32
Taina Elg as Dirce
Age at release: 30
Raf Mattioli as Lacdanos
Age at release: 24
Alessandra Panaro as Manto
Age at release: 21

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Enzo Fiermonte as Policrates
Age at release: 52
Gianni Di Segni as Slave carrying Water (uncredited)
Age at release: 41