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Dante's Inferno (1911)

Original title: L'Inferno

1911-07-01 · 1h 12m · IT
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The classic tale of Dante's journey through hell, loosely adapted from the Divine Comedy and inspired by the illustrations of Gustav Doré. This historically important film stands as the first feature from Italy and the oldest fully-surviving feature in the world, and boasts beautiful sets and special effects that stand above other cinema of the era.

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Dante AlighieriWriterGiuseppe de LiguoroDirectorFrancesco BertoliniDirectorAdolfo PadovanDirector

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Salvatore PapaSalvatore PapaDante AlighieriArturo PirovanoArturo PirovanoVirgilioGiuseppe de LiguoroGiuseppe de LiguoroFarinata degli Uberti / Pier Delle Vigne / Il conte UgolinoAugusto MillaAugusto MillaLuciferAttilio MottaAttilio MottaEmilise BerettaEmilise Beretta

Keywords

Based on myths, legends or folkloreDeathAfterlifeHellBased on song, poem or rhymeDevilPurgatorySilent filmEternal lifeThe damned

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Myths Legends Or Folklore · Death · AfterlifeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference761758 · 761761 · 761762Actor preference761758 · 1153595 · 1153596

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Frequently asked questions about Dante's Inferno

What is Dante's Inferno about?

The classic tale of Dante's journey through hell, loosely adapted from the Divine Comedy and inspired by the illustrations of Gustav Doré. This historically important film stands as the first feature from Italy and the oldest fully-surviving feature in the world, and boasts beautiful sets and special effects that stand above other cinema of the era.

How long is Dante's Inferno?

Dante's Inferno has a runtime of 72 minutes.