
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

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
M.J. Briggs
Astolpo
Edward Thorne
Jeppo
Elmer Patterson
Liverretto
Tony Merlo
Petrucci

Henry Armetta
The Jester

William Welsh
Gubetta

Juliet Brenon
Blanca

Jane Fearnley
Princess Negroni
Henrietta Gilbert
Flametta
Charles Ray Howard
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Details
Release Date
1917-03-15
Runtime
60 min
Original Language
English
Languages
Production Companies
Herbert Brenon Film Corporation
Selznick Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama