The Bacchantes

Name: The Bacchantes
Genre: Drama, Action, Fantasy
Released: 1961-01-01
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Taina Elg, Pierre Brice, Alessandra Panaro, Alberto Lupo, Akim Tamiroff

Le baccanti

1961| 1h 36m| IMDb 4.8

The Bacchantes (1961) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Drama Action Fantasy

Based on the play by Euripides. The Greek goddess Athena is angry at the city of Thebes, so she decides to dry up all the wells causing a massive drought. In order to save the city, King Pentheus has to make a human sacrifice and choses to sacrifice Teiresias' daughter, Manto. However, the Greek god Dionysus intervenes and saves the girl.

Director: Giorgio Ferroni