The Eternal Sin

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 1917

Original language

English

Production

Selznick Pictures,Herbert Brenon Film Corporation

Cast

William E. Shay,Elmer Patterson,Richard Barthelmess,Charles Ray Howard,Jane Fearnley,Juliet Brenon,Tony Merlo,Edward Thorne,Henry Armetta,Henrietta Gilbertand 6 more

Director

Herbert Brenon

Writer

George Edwardes-Hall,Herbert Brenon,Victor Hugo

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0007900