Lucrezia Borgia (French: Lucrèce Borgia) is a 1935 French historical film directed by Abel Gance and starring Edwige Feuillère, Gabriel Gabrio and Maurice Escande.[1] It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Henri Ménessier and René Renoux. Feuillère's performance was widely acclaimed by critics, and significantly boosted her career.[2]
Synopsis
The scheming Cesar Borgia, son of Pope Alexander, plans to marry his sister Lucrezia off to boost his own power in Italy. However, she has her own ideas.
Cast
- Edwige Feuillère as Lucrezia Borgia
- Gabriel Gabrio as Cesar Borgia
- Maurice Escande as Jean Borgia, Duke of Gandie
- Roger Karl as Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI
- Aimé Clariond as Niccolò Machiavelli
- Philippe Hériat as Filippo, sculptor-lover
- Jacques Dumesnil as Giannino Sforza, Duke of Milano
- Max Michel as Alfonse de Aragon
- Louis Eymond as Capt. Mario, officer-lover
- Jean Fay as Tybald
- René Bergeron as Pietro
- Gaston Modot as Fracassa
- Antonin Artaud as Girolamo Savonarola
- Marcel Chabrier as Un moine - l'envoyé de Savonarole
- Georges Prieur as Baron de Villeneuve
- Louis Perdoux as Carlo
- Yvonne Drines as Flamette
- Mona Dol as La Vespa
- Jeannine Fromentin as La Malatesta
- Josette Day as Sancia, Lucrezia's companion
- Daniel Mendaille as Micheletto, chief henchman