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The Eternal Sin

(en)

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

1917

1h

The Eternal Sin

Drama

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

Release date: March 15, 1917

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production companies
  • Herbert Brenon Film Corporation
  • Selznick Pictures

Top Cast

Florence Reed

Florence Reed

as Lucretia Borgia

William E. Shay

William E. Shay

as The Duke of Fer...

Stephen Grattan

Stephen Grattan

as Lucretia's Brot...

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

as Gennaro

Alex Shannon

Alex Shannon

as Rustighello

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