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A TV Dante The Inferno: Cantos I-viii (1989)

Film details

Featuring

John Gielgud Bob Peck Joanne Whalley-Kilmer
Directors

Peter Greenaway Tom Phillips
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1989
Type

Video

Synopsis

A collaboration between the artist Tom Phillips, and the filmmaker Peter Greenaway. Presents the eight Cantos of Dante's `Inferno'..."not conventionally dramatised, rather they are illuminated with layered and juxtaposed imagery and a soundtrack which comments, counterpoints and clarifies..." Broadcast on television in four parts.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Virgil
    
    John Gielgud
  - Dante
    
    Bob Peck
  - Beatrice
    
    Joanne Whalley-Kilmer
  - Cerberus
    
    Laurie Booth
  - Lucy
    
    Susan Wooldridge
  - Francesca
    
    Suzan Crowley
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Peter Greenaway
  - Director
    
    Tom Phillips
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    KGP Productions
  - Production Company
    
    Channel Four
  - Production Company
    
    Dante BV
  - Production Company
    
    RM Associates
  - Producer
    
    Denis Wigman
  - Producer
    
    Kees Kasander
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    John Wilson
  Consultant:
  - Translator
    
    Tom Phillips

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