Christian-Jaque
Writers:
Christian-Jaque (screenplay)
Cécil Saint-Laurent (screenplay)
Genre:
Drama / History
Plot Summary:
In the early 16th century, Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led
by Cesare Borgia (Pedro Armendariz) and his sister Lucretia (Martine Carol).
In a ruthless power play, Cesare plots to have his sister's husband murdered.
But without her brother's knowledge, Lucretia has taken a strong lover who
will challenge the Borgias
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
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Martine Carol | ... | Lucrèce Borgia |
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Pedro Armendáriz | ... | César Borgia |
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Valentine Tessier | ... | Julie Farnese |
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Arnoldo Foà | ... | Michelotto |
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Piéral | ... | Le bouffon |
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Christian Marquand | ... | Paolo (as Christian Marquant) |
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Tania Fédor | ... | La dame d'atours |
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Jean d'Yd | ... | Le médecin |
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Maurice Ronet | ... | Perotto |
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Raphaël Patorni | ... | L'envoyé d'Este |
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Olivier Mathot | ... | Le sculpteur |
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Jackie Blanchot | ... | Un spadassin (as Jacky Blanchot) |
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Joé Davray | ... | Un spadassin (as Joe Davray) |
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Georges Demas | ||
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Gilles Quéant | ... | Sforza |
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Christine Chesnay | ||
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Louis Seigner | ... | Le magicien |
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Howard Vernon | ... | Le chapelain |
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Georges Lannes | ... | L'ambassadeur |
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Massimo Serato | ... | Alphonse d'Aragon |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Pietro Capanna | ... | (uncredited) |
Directed by |
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| Christian-Jaque | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) |
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| Christian-Jaque | screenplay | |
| Cécil Saint-Laurent | screenplay | |
| Alfred Schirokauer | novel | |
| Jacques Sigurd | dialogue | |
| Jacques Sigurd | screenplay | |
Produced by |
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| Francis Cosne | .... | producer | |
| Georges Dancigers | .... | producer | |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | .... | producer | |
| Angelo Rizzoli | .... | producer | |
Original Music by |
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| Maurice Thiriet | |||
Cinematography by |
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| Christian Matras | |||
Film Editing by |
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| Jacques Desagneaux | |||
Production Design by |
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| Robert Gys | |||
Costume Design by |
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| Marcel Escoffier | |||
Makeup Department |
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| Carmen Brel | .... | makeup artist | |
| Lina Gallet | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Jean Lalaurette | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management |
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| Francis Cosne | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director |
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| Roland Bernard | .... | assistant director | |
| André Smagghe | .... | assistant director | |
| Raymond Villette | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department |
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| Jacques Chalvet | .... | assistant designer | |
| Pierre Charron | .... | assistant designer | |
| Pierre Duquesne | .... | assistant designer | |
Sound Department |
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| Jacques Carrère | .... | sound recordist | |
| Lucien Lacharmoise | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by |
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| Nicolas Wilcké | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department |
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| Alain Douarinou | .... | camera operator | |
Other crew |
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| Simonne Bourdarias | .... | script supervisor | |
| Monique Plotin | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Jean Zay | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Production Companies
- Filmsonor
- Francinex
- Les Films Ariane
- Rizzoli Film
Distributors
- Aidart (1956) (USA) (dubbed)
- Cinédis
Also Known As:
Lucretia Borgia
Lucrezia Borgia (Italy)
Sins of the Borgias
Runtime:
120 min
Country:
Italy / France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Filmsonor
