The Eternal Sin

The Eternal Sin (1917) is a drama film directed by Herbert Brenon.

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.

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