Director appears in a new image of Julian Schnabel’s feature, in which he plays a sage who inspires the Italian poet, and will be shown in Venice
Martin Scorsese (The good companions) surprised to appear on an unusual role for the movie In the Hand of Dante. With a long beard and austere look, the filmmaker emerged unrecognizable as Isaiah, character who serves as a spiritual guide to the Florentine poet Dante Alighieri in the movie. The image was revealed this Friday, 29. Check it out:
Martin Scorsese in ‘in the Hand of Dante’ Alongside Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, Al Pacino and John Malkovich.
The Film Follows a Scholar Who Steals to Valuable Manuscript, Defying the New York Mafia.
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The film, directed by Julian Schnabel (The escafandro and the butterfly), adapts the eponymous book of Nick Tuscheslaunched in 2002. The plot is divided between two distinct periods: the 14th century Italy, when Dante works in his masterpiece The Divine Comedyand the year 2001, when an alleged original manuscript of the poet is found in the Vatican archives and arouses the interest of mobsters, academics and even Tosches himself, which is transformed into character within the narrative.
Oscar Isaac (Dune: Part two) assumes the task of interpreting both Dante and the writer Tosches. Already Scroese appears only in historical passages. His Isaiah represents the maximum wisdom, a man of faith and vision, whom Dante repeatedly resorts during his exile, seeking approval and guidance to move on with the writing of the Paradise.
This is not the first time that Scroese accepts small papers in front of the cameras – throughout his career, the director has appeared in his own films, as Taxi driverand other filmmakers, always with remarkable appearances. This time, however, its visual transformation draws attention and promises to be one of the most commented elements of production.
The cast still has big names like Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Gerard Butler (White House Invasion), Al Pacino (The Powerful Boss) and Franco Nero (Django). The world premiere of In the Hand of Dante will take place at the Venice Festival of 2025.
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