Life of Dante (1965)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 1.9416 |
Directed By
Vittorio Cottafavi
Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Giorgio Prosperi
Angelo Guglielmi
Daniele Paris
TOP CAST
Giorgio Albertazzi
Dante
Ileana Ghione
Gemma Donati
Davide Montemurri
Francesco Alighieri
Andrea Checchi
Vieri de' Cerchi
Riccardo Cucciolla
Narrator
Mario Baldella
Dino Compagni
Pier Luigi Zollo
Forese Donati
Corrado Annicelli
Palmieri Altoviti
Mario Feliciani
Corso Donati
Luigi Vannucchi
Guido Cavalcanti
Tino Schirinzi
Manetto Portinari
Claudio Gora
Bonifacio VIII
Renzo Montagnani
Lapo Gianni
Renzo Palmer
Giotto
Stefano Satta Flores
Naldo Gherardini
Massimo Foschi
Filippo Argenti
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