Life of Dante (1965)

Life of Dante (1965)

1965-12-12 Italy 229 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Ileana Ghione is Gemma Donati
Gemma Donati
Davide Montemurri is Francesco Alighieri
Francesco Alighieri
Andrea Checchi is Vieri de' Cerchi
Vieri de' Cerchi
Mario Baldella is Dino Compagni
Dino Compagni
Pier Luigi Zollo is Forese Donati
Forese Donati
Corrado Annicelli is Palmieri Altoviti
Palmieri Altoviti
Mario Feliciani is Corso Donati
Corso Donati
Luigi Vannucchi is Guido Cavalcanti
Guido Cavalcanti
Tino Schirinzi is Manetto Portinari
Manetto Portinari
Claudio Gora is Bonifacio VIII
Bonifacio VIII