• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1917-03-15
  • Runtime60 minutes
  • TaglineHow a Woman's Enemies Forced Her to Take an Awful Revenge. From the French Drama by Victor Hugo.
  • RevenueNot Available
  • GenreDrama
  • Production
    CompaniesHerbert Brenon Film Corporation, Selznick Pictures
  • BudgetNot Available

Movie 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.

Casts

Florence Reed

Stephen Grattan

Richard Barthelmess

Henry Armetta

William Welsh

Juliet Brenon

Jane Fearnley