A TV Dante

1990·Show
4Episodes in1Season
72
GoodGoodWatch score

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A TV Dante fingerprint

Immersive world, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Wonder5

Humor

Some absurdist humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor4

World

History, faith and meaning, and the mind

  • Novelty10
  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity8

Craft

Standout direction and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Complexity9
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization10
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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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.
Experimental AdaptationVisually DensePhilosophical ExplorationHistorical LiteraryNon-Linear StorytellingIntellectually ChallengingDark & BleakUncanny AestheticPoetic & Abstract

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Is A TV Dante worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A TV Dante rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does A TV Dante have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 4 episodes.

When did A TV Dante air?

It ran from 1990 to 1990 and has ended.

What language is A TV Dante in?

English

It was made in English.

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