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The Bacchae

19932h 20mIngmar Bergman

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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.

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What is The Bacchae (1993) about?

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.

Who stars in The Bacchae?

The Bacchae stars Sylvia Lindenstrand (Dionysos), Laila Andersson-Palme (Teiresias), Sten Wahlund (Kadmos), Peter Mattei (Pentheus), Anita Soldh (Agaue). The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman.

How long is The Bacchae?

The Bacchae has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1993.

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