Dante's Inferno
L’Inferno
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
Synopsis
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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Inferno Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-10
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Naples
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe de Liguoro, Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dante Alighieri
- Original Title
- L’Inferno
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Milano Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe de Liguoro, Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan
Dante Alighieri
Emilio Roncarolo
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe de Liguoro
Director
Francesco Bertolini
Director
Adolfo Padovan
Director
Emilio Roncarolo
Director of Photography
Francesco Bertolini
Production Design
Sandro Properzi
Production Design
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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.
Who directed Dante's Inferno?
Dante's Inferno was directed by Giuseppe de Liguoro, Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan.
Who stars in Dante's Inferno?
The principal cast of Dante's Inferno includes Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Augusto Milla, Attilio Motta.
When was Dante's Inferno released and how long is it?
Dante's Inferno was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.