Summary 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. She succeeds in poisoning them all at a dinner at which Gennaro is an uninvited guest. In dismay, she pleads for him to take the antidote, but he refuses and in a fury avenges his friends by stabbing Lucretia. As he lies dying, he learns that she was his mother. View more details
Directed : Herbert Brenon
Written : Herbert Brenon George Edwardes-Hall
Stars : Richard Barthelmess Florence Reed William E. Shay Stephen Grattan
Genres : Drama
Release date : Mar 14, 1917
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Filming locations : Hotel Ponce de Leon - 74 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Production companies : Herbert Brenon Film Corporation
Summary 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. She succeeds in poisoning them all at a dinner at which Gennaro is an uninvited guest. In dismay, she pleads for him to take the antidote, but he refuses and in a fury avenges his friends by stabbing Lucretia. As he lies dying, he learns that she was his mother. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Mar 14, 1917
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Filming locations : Hotel Ponce de Leon - 74 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Production companies : Herbert Brenon Film Corporation