Like a painting by Hieronymus Bosch brought to life, this masterpiece of early Italian silent cinema blends biblical themes with fantasy, Gothic elements and wonderfully obscene imagery. Despite its excessive sensationalism and sensuality, Milano Films’ production of the first canticle of Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy” established cinema as the “seventh art”, both in Italy and abroad. With impressive special effects, extraordinary production design and an exorbitant budget, “L’Inferno” was the first blockbuster in film history – an international hit running for around three hours. And although only a third of this footage has survived, the work is still regarded today as one of the most fascinating literary adaptations of that era.