The Eternal Sin

The Eternal Sin

1917
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"How a Woman's Enemies Forced Her to Take an Awful Revenge. From the French Drama by Victor Hugo."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Herbert Brenon Film Corporation Selznick Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date March 15, 1917
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0007900

Cast

Florence Reed
Florence Reed

Lucretia Borgia

William E. Shay
William E. Shay

The Duke of Ferrara

Stephen Grattan
Stephen Grattan

Lucretia's Brother

Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess

Gennaro

Alex Shannon
Alex Shannon

Rustighello

A.G. Parker
A.G. Parker

Maffio

M.J. Briggs
M.J. Briggs

Astolpo

Edward Thorne
Edward Thorne

Jeppo

Elmer Patterson
Elmer Patterson

Liverretto

Tony Merlo
Tony Merlo

Petrucci

Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta

The Jester

William Welsh
William Welsh

Gubetta

Key Crew

Victor Hugo
Writer
George Edwardes-Hall
Writer
Herbert Brenon
Writer
Herbert Brenon
Director