The Eternal Sin (1917)
The Eternal Sin (1917)
How a Woman's Enemies Forced Her to Take an Awful Revenge. From the French Drama by Victor Hugo.
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.

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Florence Reed Florence Reed As: Lucretia Borgia
William E. Shay William E. Shay As: The Duke of Ferrara
Stephen Grattan Stephen Grattan As: Lucretia's Brother
Richard Barthelmess Richard Barthelmess As: Gennaro
Alex Shannon Alex Shannon As: Rustighello
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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.


Tagline: How a Woman's Enemies Forced Her to Take an Awful Revenge. From the French Drama by Victor Hugo.
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Drama

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Release Date: 15 March 1917

Country: US

Runtime: 60m

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Company: Herbert Brenon Film Corporation, Selznick Pictures

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George Fitch

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J. Roy Hunt

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David Calcagni

David Calcagni

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