Martin Scorsese’s new gangster thriller movie lands on Netflix this month

The film is produced by Scorsese, who also stars in the movie opposite Al Pacino, John Malkovich and Oscar Isaac.

Directed by Julian Schnabel (At Eternity's Gate, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), the movie is an adaptation of the 2002 novel of the same name by Nick Tosches.

The other plotline, shown in colour, depicts Dante himself (also played by Isaac) in the 14th century as he seeks the inspiration to write his most important work.

As Netflix's plot description states: "Each man [is] unknowingly connected through time and their obsessive quest for love, beauty, and the divine."

Watch the trailer for In the Hand of Dante right here:

On top of executive producing the movie, Martin Scorsese (Casino, Goodfellas, the upcoming Netflix show The Roman) also appears in the film, playing a mentor to Dante.

In the Hand of Dante premiered at the prestigious Venice Film Festival last year, where it earned mixed reviews. That said, the movie garnered praise for its cinematography and its ambition, particularly the way it blends a crime thriller with a literary drama and a historical epic.

Netflix later acquired In the Hand of Dante for distribution. The film will be released on the service on 24 June.