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.
Nick / Dante
Giulietta / Gemma
Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII
Joe Black
Lefty / Guido Novello da Polenta
Dr. Susanna Pulice
Don Lecco
Mephistopheles
Priest of Alcamo
Isaiah
Uncle Carmine
Rosario
Young Nick (8)
Boy With Wagon (11)
Young Dante (14)
Bar Manager
Nick's Ex Girlfriend
Nick's Daughter
Don Lecco (30)
Don Lecco's Father
Mistress (Don Lecco's Father)
Young Priest of Alcamo
Man from Palermo #1
Man from Palermo #2
Man from Palermo #3
Pilot
Sedan's Driver
Elderly Guard (Don Lecco)
Old Woman (Don Lecco)
Garage Attendant
Garage Attendant
Guido Cavalcanti
Nursemaid
Young Gemma (12)
Beatrice (12)
Prior #1 (Mayday Fest)
Prior #2 (Mayday Fest)
Cardinal
Representative (Florence)
Jacopo Alighieri (5)
Pietro Alighieri (3)
Cangrande (Young)
Bartolomeo Della Scala
Library Director (Verona)
Archivist (Verona)
Library Director (Female)
Receptionist (Ravenna)
Archivist (Fabriano)
Gang Member / Gun Delivery
Egg Head
Doctor
Tunisian Bartender
Dying Sailor
Michele Sindona
David Hanker
Christie's Consultant (Venice)
Casino Manager
Water Taxi Driver
Butler