Life of Dante (1965)
3h 49m | PG-13
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.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Studio: RAI
Genre: Drama, History
Video: 720p
Cast
Giorgio Albertazzi
as Dante
Ileana Ghione
as Gemma Donati
Davide Montemurri
as Francesco Alighieri
Andrea Checchi
as Vieri de' Cerchi
Riccardo Cucciolla
as Narrator
Mario Baldella
as Dino Compagni