L'Inferno (1911) directed by Fransesco Bertolini and Adolfo Padovan was a revolution in the art of film making. Technically supreme for its time, is features impressive production design, stop motion and other novelties in the very early days of cinema history before it really took off in the 1920's.
L'Inferno revolves around the poet Dante, who is lost in a dark and gloomy wood. At the summit of a mountain he sees the light of salvation. He endeavors to ascend to it, but his way is barred by three wild beasts, symbolizing Avarice, Pride and Lust. Beatrice sees his predicament and descends from Paradise into Limbo, where she asks the poet Virgil to rescue and guide Dante. Virgil knows another way to go, but this leads straight through the entire Inferno, before it continues towards Paradise. Virgil leads Dante to the portals of Inferno. Charon ferries them over the river Acheron, and then they start their journey downwards through the different circles of Inferno.
It is a great focused and impressive film for its time. Recommended for film buffs interested in cinema history.
L'Inferno revolves around the poet Dante, who is lost in a dark and gloomy wood. At the summit of a mountain he sees the light of salvation. He endeavors to ascend to it, but his way is barred by three wild beasts, symbolizing Avarice, Pride and Lust. Beatrice sees his predicament and descends from Paradise into Limbo, where she asks the poet Virgil to rescue and guide Dante. Virgil knows another way to go, but this leads straight through the entire Inferno, before it continues towards Paradise. Virgil leads Dante to the portals of Inferno. Charon ferries them over the river Acheron, and then they start their journey downwards through the different circles of Inferno.
It is a great focused and impressive film for its time. Recommended for film buffs interested in cinema history.