Skincrawl Studios, a Dublin-based production and distribution company specializing in horror and genre films, has unveiled initial footage of “The Divine Comedy,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares. The film represents a contemporary adaptation of Dante Alighieri’s 14th-century narrative poem, focusing specifically on the Hell segment of the classic work. Principal photography on the production has recently concluded.
The film is a co-production between Italy’s Anxur Films and Skincrawl Limited. The cast includes Christopher Rygh from “Vikings: Valhalla,” Matthew Metcalfe, Tilda Metsola, and Fadhillah Othman. Loris Curci penned the screenplay, which centers on Dante, a grieving writer who ventures into the realm of the dead seeking to retrieve his deceased wife, Beatrice. The character is accompanied by Virgil, a former priest, as he traverses progressively horrific circles of Hell while encountering supernatural entities and confronting manifestations of guilt, desire, and suffering.
Screenwriter Curci explained that the adaptation transforms Dante’s literary work into a visual medium by emphasizing the relationship between Dante and Virgil and incorporating mythological elements derived from classical Greek and Roman sources, similar to how Dante himself drew from these traditions. The production, while described as small-budget, is characterized as Skincrawl’s most ambitious undertaking to date.
Valladares brings experience from multiple international horror productions, including recent films “Invoking Yell” and “Invoking Scream.” This marks a continuation of his collaboration with screenwriter Barry Keating. Skincrawl Studios plans to introduce “The Divine Comedy” to international buyers next month at the American Film Market, with additional screenings scheduled for early next year at the Berlinale’s European Film Market in February, followed by festival circuit participation.
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