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Documentary 'Rodin - Divine Inferno' premieres on Sky Arte

other · 2026-05-05

A new documentary titled 'Rodin - Divine Inferno' will air on Sky Arte HD on Saturday, November 18. Directed by Bruno Aveillan, the film explores Auguste Rodin's unfinished masterpiece 'The Gates of Hell,' commissioned in 1880 and inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy. Rodin worked on the piece for 35 years until his death a century ago. The documentary traces the history of the work, originally intended for a museum that was never built, and examines the artist's poetics through his sculptural energy and literary influences. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Rodin - Divine Inferno' airs November 18 on Sky Arte HD
  • Directed by Bruno Aveillan
  • Focuses on Rodin's 'The Gates of Hell'
  • Commissioned in 1880
  • Inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy
  • Rodin worked on it for 35 years until his death
  • Originally intended for a museum that was never built
  • Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune

Entities

Artists

  • Auguste Rodin
  • Bruno Aveillan

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artribune

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