The Eternal Sin (1917)

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

• Drama

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.

Release date

March 15, 1917

Runtime

1h 00m

Language

English

Director

Herbert Brenon

Status

Released