Directed by Julian Schnabel, the drama film ‘In the Hand of Dante’ centers on the parallel lives of a New York author (Nick Tosches) in the 21st century who embarks on a violent journey after he is recruited by a mafia don to steal Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy written in the poet’s own hand, and Dante in the 14th century seeking inspiration to write his most important work – each man unknowingly connected through time and their obsessive quest for love, beauty, and the divine.
‘In the Hand of Dante’ stars Oscar Isaac (as Nick Tosches / Dante Alighieri), Gal Gadot (as Giulietta / Gemma Donati), and Gerard Butler (as Louie / Pope Boniface VIII), with John Malkovich (as Joe Black), Louis Cancelmi (as Lefty / Guido da Polenta), Sabrina Impacciatore (as Dr. Susanna Pulice), Franco Nero (as Don Lecco), Benjamin Clementine (as Mephistopheles), Paolo Bonacelli (as the Adult Priest of Alcamo), Martin Scorsese (as Isaiah), Al Pacino (as Uncle Carmine), and Jason Momoa (as Rosario).
Written by Julian Schnabel and Louise Kugelberg, with the story based on the novel by Nick Tosches, ‘In the Hand of Dante’ is produced by Jon Kilik, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Gabriele Bebe Moratti, Julian Schnabel, Olmo Schnabel, and Vito Schnabel, with executive producers including Martin Scorsese, Oscar Isaac, Jason Shrier, Matthew Budman, Gena Konstantinakos, and others. Production companies are DreamCrew, Exemplary Films Corporation, Intromagine Pictures, Mad Gene Media, MeMo Films, Tribune Pictures, Tucci & Company, and Twin Pictures, in association with Screen Capital.
The film’s cinematography is by Roman Vasyanov, the music is by Benjamin Clementine, and the editing is by Marco Spoletini and Louise Kugelberg.
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Netflix will release ‘In the Hand of Dante’ in theaters on June 12, 2026, followed by streaming on Netflix on June 24, 2026.
For more details, visit the official Netflix page here.
Oscar Isaac is most known for Moon Knight, the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and Dune. Gal Gadot is most known for Wonder Woman and the Fast & Furious franchise. Gerard Butler is most known for 300 and The Phantom of the Opera. John Malkovich is most known for Being John Malkovich and In the Line of Fire. Al Pacino is most known for The Godfather trilogy and Scarface. Jason Momoa is most known for Aquaman and Game of Thrones. Martin Scorsese is most known as the director of Goodfellas, The Departed, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
