Life of Dante

0 %|Dec 12, 1965|Drama, History

3-part biopic of Dante Alighieri made for Italian public television. Mixes reenacted scenes of Dante's public life with readings of his poems, expository narration, footage of modern-day Florence and images of old paintings and documents.

Featured Crew

Vittorio Cottafavi

Director

Angelo Guglielmi

Writer

Daniele Paris

Music

Giorgio Prosperi

Writer

Cast

Dante

Gemma Donati

Francesco Alighieri

Vieri de' Cerchi

Narrator

Dino Compagni

Forese Donati

Palmieri Altoviti

Corso Donati

Guido Cavalcanti

Manetto Portinari

Bonifacio VIII

Lapo Gianni

Giotto

Naldo Gherardini

Filippo Argenti