
The Eternal Sin (1917)
1h 0m | PG-13
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.
Director: Herbert Brenon
Studio: Herbert Brenon Film Corporation
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast

Florence Reed
as Lucretia Borgia

William E. Shay
as The Duke of Ferrara

Stephen Grattan
as Lucretia's Brother

Richard Barthelmess
as Gennaro

Alex Shannon
as Rustighello

A.G. Parker
as Maffio