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. 1917-03-15 United States of America 60 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Florence Reed is Lucretia Borgia
Lucretia Borgia
William E. Shay is The Duke of Ferrara
The Duke of Ferrara
Stephen Grattan is Lucretia's Brother
Lucretia's Brother
Richard Barthelmess is Gennaro
Gennaro
Alex Shannon is Rustighello
Rustighello
A.G. Parker is Maffio
Maffio
M.J. Briggs is Astolpo
Astolpo
Edward Thorne is Jeppo
Jeppo
Elmer Patterson is Liverretto
Liverretto
Tony Merlo is Petrucci
Petrucci
Henry Armetta is The Jester
The Jester
William Welsh is Gubetta
Gubetta

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