The Forbidden Bacchanal
1981, Dutch. Directed by Wim Verstappen.
Film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Simon Vestdijk from 1968. During a dinner with the Van der Laan family, memories are reminisced about previous parties that ended in orgy-like scenes.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Wim VerstappenDirector
- Tabe BasConstantijn de Vries
- Yvette BongenaarGerrie van der Laan
- Ruud Jan BosFrans van der Laan
- Lisbeth CelisAda van Leeuwen
- Roger de la ChambreSybrandt van der Laan
- Hans CroisetCarl Fentener
- Frederik de GrootEvert Toebosch
- Rijk de GooyerKerrie-Kees van Heesteren
- Inger van HeystLies Wurdeman
- Elisabeth HoytinkSjellie Molenschot
- Ferd HugasJan Lieklema
- David Hutuelyman van Jola
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1981
- Original title
- Het verboden bacchanaal
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Jan Verstappen, Charles Gormley, Wim Verstappen
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The Forbidden Bacchanal runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is The Forbidden Bacchanal on?
The Forbidden Bacchanal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Forbidden Bacchanal?
The Forbidden Bacchanal (1981) was directed by Wim Verstappen and stars Tabe Bas, Yvette Bongenaar, Ruud Jan Bos.