
Dante's Inferno
Seen it?1911 | 72 min | Fantasy, Horror
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1911: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuseppe de Liguoro, Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan
- Salvatore PapaDante Alighieri
- Arturo PirovanoVirgilio
- Giuseppe de LiguoroFarinata degli Uberti / Pier Delle Vigne / Il conte Ugolino
- Augusto MillaLucifer
- Attilio Motta
- Emilise BerettaBeatrice