The Bacchae (2009)
Overview
A talented ensemble cast bring Euripides masterpiece to life. The Bacchae (also called The Bacchants or Bakchai in Greek) tells the story of the god Dionysus who comes to the city of Thebes disguised as a charismatic young man accompanied by a throng of erotic female maenads. The immortal play is a study in fanatical religions and confronts the personal balance that we all must find between order and spontaneity.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.162 |
Directed By
James Thomas
Crew
Morgan Marcum
Krikor Haladjian
Angessa Hughmanick
Euripides
James Thomas
TOP CAST
Mia Perovetz
Dionysus
Matthew Knob
King Pentheus
Peter Judd
Tieresias
Michael Graves
King Cadmus
Dorothy Penz
Agave
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