The Eternal Sin

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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

Tony Merlo
Tony Merlo

Petrucci

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    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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    1917-03-15

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    How a Woman's Enemies Forced Her to Take an Awful Revenge. From the French Drama by Victor Hugo.

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