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A TV Dante (1990)

Movie ★ 6.5 88 min

A TV Dante is an experimental mini-series directed by Tom Phillips and legendary filmmaker Peter Greenaway. It covers eight of the thirty-four cantos in Dante Alighieri's Inferno, part of his 14th century epic poem The Divine Comedy. The eight cantos of the film are not conventionally dramatised, rather they are illuminated with layered and juxtaposed imagery while the text is read entirely in "talking head" fashion, and punctuated with a kaleidoscopic blend of both newly shot and archival footage.

Peter Greenaway Director Tom Phillips Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 13, 1990
Runtime
88 min
IMDb
tt0098428
Language

Cast

John Gielgud John Gielgud Virgil Joanne Whalley Joanne Whalley Beatrice Bob Peck Bob Peck Dante Laurie Booth Cerberus Susan Wooldridge Susan Wooldridge Lucy Susan Crowley Francesca Robert Eddison Robert Eddison Charon David Attenborough David Attenborough Himself David Rudkin David Rudkin Himself Tom Phillips Himself

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Frequently asked questions

What is A TV Dante about?
A TV Dante is an experimental mini-series directed by Tom Phillips and legendary filmmaker Peter Greenaway. It covers eight of the thirty-four cantos in Dante Alighieri's Inferno, part of his 14th century epic poem The Divine Comedy. The eight cantos of the film are not conventionally dramatised, rather they are illuminated with layered and juxtaposed imagery while the text is read entirely in "talking head" fashion, and punctuated with a kaleidoscopic blend of both newly shot and archival footage.
Who directed A TV Dante?
A TV Dante was directed by Peter Greenaway, Tom Phillips.
Who stars in A TV Dante?
A TV Dante stars John Gielgud, Joanne Whalley, Bob Peck, Laurie Booth.
When was A TV Dante released?
A TV Dante is a 1990 film.
Where can I watch A TV Dante?
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