Lucrezia Borgia (French: Lucrèce Borgia) is a 1935 French historical film directed by Abel Gance and starring Edwige Feuillère, Gabriel Gabrio and Maurice Escande. 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.
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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