Les Bacchantes (1961) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 1961, Les Bacchantes is a fantastique and drame film directed by Giorgio Ferroni, running about 102 minutes. “D'après la tragédie d'Euripide” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Le royaume de Thèbes est frappé d'une terrible sécheresse qui, selon Tirésias l'aveugle, est une punition que les Dieux infligent aux Thébéens pour avoir interdit le culte de Dionysos au profit de celui de Demeter. Panthée, roi de Thèbes, se laisse convaincre par sa femme de sacrifier Manto, fille vierge de Tirésias, pour apaiser les Dieux.
Who’s in it. Les Bacchantes stars Taina Elg as Dirce, Pierre Brice as Dionysus, Alessandra Panaro as Manto and Alberto Lupo as Pentheus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, Les Bacchantes has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Les Bacchantes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Les Bacchantes tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Les Bacchantes (1961)?
- In Royaume-Uni, Les Bacchantes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Les Bacchantes worth watching?
- Les Bacchantes holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantastique and drame. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Les Bacchantes?
- Les Bacchantes stars Taina Elg, Pierre Brice, Alessandra Panaro, Alberto Lupo and Akim Tamiroff.
- When was Les Bacchantes released?
- Les Bacchantes was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.