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The Eternal Sin

"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.

Top Cast

  • Florence Reed

    Florence Reed

    Lucretia Borgia

  • William E. Shay

    William E. Shay

    The Duke of Ferrara

  • Stephen Grattan

    Stephen Grattan

    Lucretia's Brother

  • Richard Barthelmess

    Richard Barthelmess

    Gennaro

  • Alex Shannon

    Alex Shannon

    Rustighello

  • A.G. Parker

    A.G. Parker

    Maffio

  • M.J. Briggs

    M.J. Briggs

    Astolpo

  • Edward Thorne

    Edward Thorne

    Jeppo

  • Elmer Patterson

    Elmer Patterson

    Liverretto

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.

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