Dante's Inferno
1911
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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.
Dante's Inferno (1911) is a 1h 12min fantasy feature film by Giuseppe de Liguoro. The classic tale of Dante's journey through hell, loosely adapted from the Divine Comedy and inspired by the illustra...
Key facts
Cast
Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Augusto Milla, Attilio Motta, Emilise Beretta
First release
March 1, 1911 (Hungary)
Production companies
Milano Films, SAFFI-Comerio
Filming locations
Grigne, Mandello del Lario, Province of Lecco, Lierna
Crew
Cinematography
Emilio Roncarolo
Trailer
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 1, 1911 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 6, 1911 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 10, 1911 |
| Theatrical | France | March 16, 1911 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 19, 1911 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 1, 1911 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 1, 1912 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 10, 1913 |
Full credits
| Director | Adolfo Padovan, Francesco Bertolini, Giuseppe de Liguoro |
| Cast | Salvatore Papa (Dante Alighieri), Arturo Pirovano (Virgilio), Giuseppe de Liguoro (Farinata degli Uberti / Pier Delle Vigne / Il conte Ugolino), Augusto Milla (Lucifer), Attilio Motta, Emilise Beretta (Beatrice) |
| Cinematography | Emilio Roncarolo |
| Production design | Francesco Bertolini, Sandro Properzi |
Additional data: TMDB.
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