The Bacchae - 1993

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.

140min
1993
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

About The Bacchae

The Bacchae Overview

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.

Runtime: 140min

Extra details

Original Title: Backanterna
Original Language: Swedish
Directed By: Ingmar Bergman
Production Companies
SVT