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The Black Duke

The Black Duke

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 1, 1963

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Drama, History, Adventure

Original Title

Il duca nero

Production Companies

Rodes Cinematografica, Hispamer Films

Director

Pino Mercanti

Description

Cesar Borgia--a cardinal in the Catholic church, a confidant of the Pope and a member of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in 16th-century Italy--must deal with a host of political and personal crises. He is having problems with his mistress, and members of a secret society called The Black Carnation are out to assassinate him.