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In the Hand of Dante
In the Hand of Dante
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2026
2h 33m
5.5(49 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

A Vatican priest discovers Dante's original Divine Comedy manuscript. When asked to authenticate it, writer Nick Tosches steals it, while a parallel story follows Dante's quest to create his masterpiece.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

DreamCrew
Screen Capital
Tribune Pictures
Mad Gene Media

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Oscar Isaac

Nick / Dante

Oscar Isaac
Acting

גל גדות

Giulietta / Gemma

גל גדות
Acting

Gerard Butler

Louie / Pope Bonifacio

Gerard Butler
Acting

John Malkovich

Joe Black

John Malkovich
Acting

Louis Cancelmi

Lefty / Guido Novello Da Polenta

Louis Cancelmi
Acting

Sabrina Impacciatore

Dr. Susanna Pulice

Sabrina Impacciatore
Acting

Franco Nero

Don Lecco (86)

Franco Nero
Acting

Benjamin Clementine

Mephistopheles

Benjamin Clementine
Acting

Paolo Bonacelli

Priest Of Alcamo

Paolo Bonacelli
Directing

Martin Scorsese

Isaiah

Martin Scorsese
Acting

Al Pacino

Uncle Carmine

Al Pacino
Acting

Jason Momoa

Rosario

Jason Momoa
Acting

Ibrahim Elouahabi

Young Nick (8)

Ibrahim Elouahabi
Acting

Gavin Weingarten

Boy With Wagon (11)

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Acting

Dario Samac

Young Dante (14)

Dario Samac
Acting

Duke Nicholson

Bar Manager

Duke Nicholson
Acting

Denise Capezza

Nick's Ex Girlfriend

Denise Capezza
Acting

Galen Hopper

Nick's Daughter

Galen Hopper
Acting

Lorenzo Zurzolo

Don Lecco (30)

Lorenzo Zurzolo
Acting

Vincenzo Leto

Don Lecco's Father

Vincenzo Leto
Acting

Giorgia Arena

Mistress (Don Lecco's Father)

Giorgia Arena
Acting

Alessandro De Simone

Young Priest of Alcamo

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Acting

Gustavo La Volpe

Man From Palermo #1

Gustavo La Volpe
Acting

Giuseppe Cutrullà

Man From Palermo #2

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Acting

Vincenzo Scuruchi

Man From Palermo #3

Vincenzo Scuruchi
Acting

Salvatore La Mantia

Elderly Guard (Don Lecco)

Salvatore La Mantia
Acting

Dora Romano

Old Woman (Don Lecco)

Dora Romano
Acting

Fabrizio Falanga

Garage Attendant

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Acting

Alfonso Venerso

Sedan's Driver

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Acting

Guido Caprino

Guido Cavalcanti

Guido Caprino
Acting

Audrey Maelle Bellova Imami

Young Gemma (12)

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Lolita Chammah

Nursemaid

Lolita Chammah
Acting

Lavinia Giaccio

Beatrice (12)

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Giovanni D'Addario

Prior #1

Giovanni D'Addario
Acting

Giovanni Tomassetti

Prior #2

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Stefano Cenci

Cardinal

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Giovanni Calcagno

Representative (Florence)

Giovanni Calcagno
Acting

Massimiliano Primo Prigiobbo

Jacopo Alighieri (5)

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Acting

Niccolò Blokar

Pietro Alighieri (3)

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Leandro Iannello

Cangrande (young)

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Andrea Di Stefano

Bartolomeo Della Scala

Andrea Di Stefano
Acting

Pierpaolo Lovino

Library Director (Verona)

Pierpaolo Lovino
Acting

Pier Paolo De Minicis

Archivist (Verona)

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Acting

Alessia Pratolongo

Library Director (Ravenna)

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Acting

Claudio Santamaria

Archivist (Fabriano)

Claudio Santamaria
Acting

Simone Buzzi

Egg Head

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Acting

Mohamed Zouaoui

Tunisian Bartender

Mohamed Zouaoui
Acting

Vincenzo Amato

Michele Sindona

Vincenzo Amato
Acting

David Agranov

David Hanker

David Agranov
Acting

Ford Leland

Christie's Consultant (Venice)

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Directing

Pappi Corsicato

Butler

Pappi Corsicato
Acting

Michelangelo Dalisi

Dying Sailor

Michelangelo Dalisi
Acting

Giuseppe Lo Piccolo

Casino Manager

Giuseppe Lo Piccolo
Acting

Michele Bevilacqua

Water Taxi Driver

Michele Bevilacqua

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