Dante's Inferno

Episode aired Dec 22, 1967
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

465

YOUR RATING

Monitor Special: The Debussy Film (1965)

Documentary Biography Music

The story of the influential 19th century British poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his troubled and somewhat morbid relationship with his wife and his art.The story of the influential 19th century British poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his troubled and somewhat morbid relationship with his wife and his art.The story of the influential 19th century British poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his troubled and somewhat morbid relationship with his wife and his art.

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

465

YOUR RATING

Director
- Ken Russell
Writers
- Austin Frazer(commentary and dialogue)
- Ken Russell(scenario)
Stars

See production, box office & company info

See more at IMDbPro

Trivia
Ken Russell: [snake] Snake crawling on Dante's face after he crashes into the bird cages.

User reviews4

Review

Featured review

7/10

Are they each a genius, a madman or overgrown child?

This is not without interest and is, admittedly, at times quite sublime, with fine photography, bold direction and innovative editing. It is remarkable too, just how like the paintings the chosen girls look and their street accents clashing nicely with the affectations of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood members. Oliver Reed works hard and does well enough as Rossetti but is too tempted by Ken Russell to go just a bit too crazy now and again. Also there is too much of the fairground/funfair here that does not sit well with the ideals of William Morris and Co. Are they each a genius, a madman or overgrown child? Not sure Russell is sure, me neither.

helpful•2