The Bacchantes

The Bacchantes (1961)

March 2nd, 19611h 42min

Fantasy, Drama
38%

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.


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