The Divine Comedy

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Blake Ritson

John Hurt

David Warner

Hattie Morahan

Sam Dale

Michael Bertenshaw

Steve Toussaint

Clive Hayward

Priyanga Burford

David Cann

Carolyn Pickles

Cassie Layton

Emma Harding

Marc Beeby

Stephen Wyatt

Dante Alighieri

Classic Serial: Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy: 2. Purgatorio

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2. Purgatorio

Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 2. Purgatorio

On their journey, Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.

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 BBC Radio 4 in April 2014.

Classic Serial: Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

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Dante's extraordinary poem tells of his journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise.

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

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