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The Eternal Sin

(1917)

March 15, 1917 1h 0m
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Overview

Gennaro, the son of Lucretia Borgia, lives unaware of the identity of his mother, who has married the Duke of Ferrara. After Lucretia's brother is killed by five conspirators, the fathers of Gennaro's dearest friends, Lucretia tortures the old men to death. Later, Gennaro and his companions journey to Lucretia's domain, and she sees her son for the first time. The Duke, who believes him to be her lover, poisons him, but Lucretia administers the antidote in time and saves his life. Then she schemes to poison her sons' five friends for their fathers' mistake.

Herbert Brenon

Director

Top Billed Cast

FR

Florence Reed

Lucretia Borgia

WES

William E. Shay

The Duke of Ferrara

SG

Stephen Grattan

Lucretia's Brother

RB

Richard Barthelmess

Gennaro

AS

Alex Shannon

Rustighello

AP

A.G. Parker

Maffio

MB

M.J. Briggs

Astolpo

ET

Edward Thorne

Jeppo

EP

Elmer Patterson

Liverretto

TM

Tony Merlo

Petrucci