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.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Music, Fantasy
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: April 9, 1993
Cast
- Sylvia Lindenstrand - Dionysos
- Laila Andersson-Palme - Teiresias
- Sten Wahlund - Kadmos
- Peter Mattei - Pentheus
- Anita Soldh - Agaue
- Berit Lindholm - Alfa
- Paula Hoffman - Beta
- Camilla Staern - Gamma
- Ellen Andreassen Jensen - Delta
- Anna-Marie Mühle - Zeta
Screenplay
- Euripides (Author)
Music: Daniel Börtz
Cinematography: Sven-Åke Visén, Per Norén
Editing: Sylvia Ingemarsson
Production: SVT
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Ingmar Bergman
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Bacchae?
- The Bacchae was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in The Bacchae?
- The Bacchae stars Sylvia Lindenstrand, Laila Andersson-Palme, Sten Wahlund, Peter Mattei, Anita Soldh, Berit Lindholm.
- How long is The Bacchae?
- The Bacchae has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is The Bacchae?
- The Bacchae is a TV Movie, Drama, Music, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Bacchae produced?
- The Bacchae was produced in Sweden.