United States / Mar 15, 1917
The Eternal Sin (1917)
Directed by Herbert Brenon
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Thorne | Jeppo |
| Elmer Patterson | Liverretto |
| Tony Merlo | Petrucci |
| Henry Armetta | The Jester |
| William Welsh | Gubetta |
| Juliet Brenon | Blanca |
| Jane Fearnley | Princess Negroni |
| Henrietta Gilbert | Flametta |
| Charles Ray Howard |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Eternal Sin |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Herbert Brenon Film Corporation, Selznick Pictures |
| Release date | 15 marzo 1917 |
| Writer | Victor Hugo, George Edwardes-Hall, Herbert Brenon |
| Editing | James C. McKay |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt, David Calcagni |
| Assistant directors | Herbert Brenon |
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