The Eternal Sin

The Eternal Sin

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 15, 1917

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

The Eternal Sin

Production Companies

Herbert Brenon Film Corporation, Selznick Pictures

Director

Herbert Brenon

Description

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.