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The Bacchae (1993)

Original title: Backanterna

1993-04-09 · 2h 20m · SV
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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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Ingmar BergmanDirector

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Sylvia LindenstrandSylvia LindenstrandDionysosLaila Andersson-PalmeLaila Andersson-PalmeTeiresiasSten WahlundSten WahlundKadmosPeter MatteiPeter MatteiPentheusAnita SoldhAnita SoldhAgaueBerit LindholmBerit LindholmAlfaPaula HoffmanPaula HoffmanBetaCamilla StaernCamilla StaernGammaEllen Andreassen JensenEllen Andreassen JensenDeltaAnna-Marie MühleAnna-Marie MühleZetaKristina HammarströmKristina HammarströmEtaPeter StormarePeter StormareThe Messenger

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · MusicDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference197480Actor preference24237 · 407504 · 742879Country preferenceSe

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Frequently asked questions about The Bacchae

What is The Bacchae 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.

How long is The Bacchae?

The Bacchae has a runtime of 140 minutes.