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Dante and Virgil climb Mount Purgatory. Dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Stars John Hurt, Blake Ritson and David Warner.

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in Stephen Wyatt's dramatisation of Dante's epic poem - the story of one man's extraordinary journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise.

In Episode 2: Purgatorio, Dante (Blake Ritson) is led up Mount Purgatory by his guide, the shade of Virgil (David Warner). On their journey, they encounter numerous souls who have embarked on the difficult journey up the mountain - a journey that will eventually lead to their spiritual salvation.

Many years later, the older Dante (John Hurt), still in enforced exile from his beloved Florence, reflects on the episodes from his life that have inspired his great poem.

Dante the Poet .... Blake Ritson
Older Dante .... John Hurt
Virgil .... David Warner
Beatrice .... Hattie Morahan
Guardian 1/ Proud Soul .... Sam Dale
Cato .... Michael Bertenshaw
Casella/ Donati .... Steve Touissaint
Belacqua .... Clive Hayward
Pia of Siena .... Priyanga Burford
Guardian 3 .... David Cann
Sapia .... Carolyn Pickles
Girl .... Cassie Layton

All other parts are played by members of the company

The Divine Comedy is dramatised by Stephen Wyatt

Sound design is by Cal Knightley

Directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 4 in April 2014.

1 hour

Credits

Role Contributor
Dante the Poet Blake Ritson
Older Dante John Hurt
Virgil David Warner
Beatrice Hattie Morahan
Guardian 1 Sam Dale
Proud Soul Sam Dale
Cato Michael Bertenshaw
Casella Steve Toussaint
Donati Steve Toussaint
Belacqua Clive Hayward
Pia of Siena Priyanga Burford
Guardian 3 David Cann
Sapia Carolyn Pickles
Girl Cassie Layton
Director Emma Harding
Director Marc Beeby
Adaptor Stephen Wyatt
Author Dante Alighieri

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Apr 2014 15:00
  • Sat 12 Apr 2014 21:00
  • Thu 9 Aug 2018 10:00
  • Thu 9 Aug 2018 15:00
  • Fri 10 Aug 2018 03:00
  • Tue 12 Jan 2021 10:00
  • Tue 12 Jan 2021 15:00
  • Wed 13 Jan 2021 03:00

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