A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by author Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.
as Nick / Dante
as Giulietta / Gemma
as Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII
as Joe Black
as Lefty / Guido Novello da Polenta
as Dr. Susanna Pulice
as Don Lecco
as Mephistopheles
as Priest of Alcamo
as Isaiah
as Uncle Carmine
as Rosario
as Young Nick (8)
as Boy With Wagon (11)
as Young Dante (14)
as Bar Manager
as Nick's Ex Girlfriend
as Nick's Daughter
as Don Lecco (30)
as Don Lecco's Father
as Mistress (Don Lecco's Father)
as Young Priest of Alcamo
as Man from Palermo #1
as Man from Palermo #2
as Man from Palermo #3
as Pilot
as Sedan's Driver
as Elderly Guard (Don Lecco)
as Old Woman (Don Lecco)
as Garage Attendant
as Garage Attendant
as Guido Cavalcanti
as Nursemaid
as Young Gemma (12)
as Beatrice (12)
as Prior #1 (Mayday Fest)
as Prior #2 (Mayday Fest)
as Cardinal
as Representative (Florence)
as Jacopo Alighieri (5)
as Pietro Alighieri (3)
as Cangrande (Young)
as Bartolomeo Della Scala
as Library Director (Verona)
as Archivist (Verona)
as Library Director (Female)
as Receptionist (Ravenna)
as Archivist (Fabriano)
as Gang Member / Gun Delivery
as Egg Head
as Doctor
as Tunisian Bartender
as Dying Sailor
as Michele Sindona
as David Hanker
as Christie's Consultant (Venice)
as Casino Manager
as Water Taxi Driver
as Butler
