The Eternal Sin

1h

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Herbert Brenon Film Corporation

Selznick Pictures

Cast

Florence Reed

Florence Reed

Lucretia Borgia
William E. Shay

William E. Shay

The Duke of Ferrara
Stephen Grattan

Stephen Grattan

Lucretia's Brother
Alex Shannon

Alex Shannon

Rustighello
Elmer Patterson

Elmer Patterson

Liverretto
Tony Merlo

Tony Merlo

Petrucci
Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

The Jester
Jane Fearnley

Jane Fearnley

Princess Negroni

Release date

15th Mar 1917

Status

Released

Spoken languages