The Mystery of Dante ( Il Mistero di Dante )

The Mystery of Dante (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Il Mistero di Dante
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
104 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2014 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Louis Nero

Written By:
Louis Nero

Actors:
F. Murray Abraham ..... Dante Alter Ego
Taylor Hackford ..... Himself
Franco Zeffirelli ..... Himself
Christopher Vogler ..... Himself
Silvano Agosti ..... Himself
Diana Dell'Erba ..... Passion
Valerio Manfredi ..... Himself
Mamadou Dioumé ..... Himself
Gabriele La Porta ..... Himself
Roberto Giacobbo ..... Himself
Riccardo Di Segni ..... Himself
Abd al Wahid Pallavicini ..... Himself
S.E. Agostino Marchetto ..... Himself
Massimo Introvigne ..... Himself
Giancarlo Guerreri ..... Himself

Synopsis:

The film investigates the life and philosophy of Dante Alighieri through a series of interviews with intellectuals, artists, masons and men of faith who guide the viewer in discovering a little-known side of the man considered the Father of the Italian language. This includes analysis of the cardinal points of the The Divine Comedy and references to the Western tradition of initiation, secret lodges, membership or not, which accompany the viewer in a different approach to the study of Dante Alighieri. The film's first ten minutes are presented in a found footage format, before seguing into a series on interviews interspersed with occasional animations.

A journey in the footsteps of the most famous initiate of Italian Trecento, the author of the celebrated 'Divine Comedy'. A poet who has inspired some of the most outstanding minds in History. Since the 19th century, many important scholars have tried to unfold the mystery hidden behind Dante's terzine. During this voyage we will try to go one step further in the understanding of this secret. Our direction will be marked by the traces left by some of the most distinguished authorities in the field of the esoteric significance of Dante's works. Our exploration will follow the suggestions of the most important contemporary researchers in the sphere of esoteric studies and Dante's writings. The voice of a mysterious character interpreting Dante's verses will help us delve into this subject. Two perspectives: the exoteric and the esoteric one. Any profane science can be traced back to another science relating to the same subject, but considering it from a deeper point of view, in the same kind of relationship existing between the higher sense of the scriptures and their literal meaning. A journey into the world of St. John, representing the interior Church and of St. Peter, representing the exterior Church. A poem directly rooted in the sacred texts of the Islamic tradition, in authors like Mohyiddin Ibn Arabi or in writings as the Book of the Night Journey of Muhammad. The distinction of three separate worlds setting up the general plan of the 'Divine Comedy' is common to all traditional doctrines. We will examine why the ascent to Heaven must necessarily be preceded by a descent into Hell. Through the study of the different manifestations of the western initiatic tradition, from the chivalric orders to the Rosicrucians, we will try to cast a new light on a neglected side of Dante.

A journey in the footsteps of the most famous initiate of Italian Trecento, the author of the celebrated Divine Comedy. A poet who has inspired some of the most outstanding minds in History, adapting and continuing an ancestral tradition aiming at seeing reality through the Myth.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 26 October, 2014.