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The Eternal Sin
Release Date: Mar 15, 1917
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Genres: Drama

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 | Lucretia Borgia
William E. Shay | The Duke of Ferrara
Stephen Grattan | Lucretia's Brother
Richard Barthelmess | Gennaro
Alex Shannon | Rustighello
A.G. Parker | Maffio
Featured Crew
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Victor Hugo | Writer
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George Fitch | Technical Advisor
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James C. McKay | Editor
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J. Roy Hunt | Cinematography
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David Calcagni | Cinematography
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George Edwardes-Hall | Writer