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The Bacchae

  • 2002
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
128
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The Bacchae (2002)
Drama

Dionysus returns to Thebes, land of his birth as well as his mortal mother Semele's horrible and shameful death. Angered over his homeland's refusal to acknowledge his divine nature, the son... Read allDionysus returns to Thebes, land of his birth as well as his mortal mother Semele's horrible and shameful death. Angered over his homeland's refusal to acknowledge his divine nature, the son of Zeus intends to establish the worship.Dionysus returns to Thebes, land of his birth as well as his mortal mother Semele's horrible and shameful death. Angered over his homeland's refusal to acknowledge his divine nature, the son of Zeus intends to establish the worship.

  • Director
    • Brad Mays
  • Writers
    • Euripides
    • Brad Mays
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Klein
    • Rich Werner
    • William Dennis Hunt
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    128
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Mays
    • Writers
      • Euripides
      • Brad Mays
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Klein
      • Rich Werner
      • William Dennis Hunt
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jonathan Klein
    Jonathan Klein
    • Pentheus
    Rich Werner
    • Dionysus
    William Dennis Hunt
    • Teiresias
    William Shephard
    • Cadmus
    Lynn Odell
    Lynn Odell
    • Agave
    Lynn Dickson
    • Semele
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Herdsman
    Ramona Reeves
    • Priestess
    Frank Crim
    Frank Crim
    • Antikythera
    Terence J. Rotolo
    • Captain
    Robert Chapin
    Robert Chapin
    • Battalion Leader
    Phillip C. Curry
    • Justice
    Von Rae Wood
    • Narrator
    Danny Nash
    • Young Pentheus
    Amy Amerson
    Amy Amerson
    • Maenad (chorus)
    Amy Arnelle
    • Maenad (chorus)
    Elyse Ashton
    Elyse Ashton
    • Maenad (chorus)
    Charlotte Ballas
    • Maenad (chorus)
    • Director
      • Brad Mays
    • Writers
      • Euripides
      • Brad Mays
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    2UpandComer

    A classic tale

    No need to mince words here. I saw this film a while back and thought it was time I had my say.

    It's an updating of the classic Grecian story, and what it lacks in professional image it more than makes up for in performance. Some of these actors are doing really first rate jobs.

    The script is well manicured and hits many notes right on key - as a matter of fact, I think you'll have a tough time finding much that is better written - regardless of budget.

    The fact that the film is not yet available for public consumption may be remedied soon - and, when it is, I suggest that you run right out and see it or get yourself a copy. As you know, pictures that require an audience to think usually don't hang around in the cinema for very long. So keep your eyes open and don't miss it.

    Really.

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      Remake of The Bacchantes (1961)

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • LightSong Films
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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