The Eternal Sin (1917)

The Eternal Sin

1917

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Herbert Brenon

Cast

A.G. Parker as Maffio

Alex Shannon as Rustighello

Edward Thorne as Jeppo

Elmer Patterson as Liverretto

Florence Reed as Lucretia Borgia

M.J. Briggs as Astolpo

Richard Barthelmess as Gennaro

Stephen Grattan as Lucretia's Brother