''Lucrèce Borgia'' (also known as ''Lucretia Borgia'' or ''Sins of the Borgias'') is a 1953 French drama film starring

Martine Carol Martine Carol (born Marie-Louise Jeanne Nicolle Mourer; 16 May 1920 – 6 February 1967) was a French film actress. Career Born Maryse Mourer (or Marie-Louise Jeanne Nicolle Mourer) in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, (France), she studied acting und ...

and Pedro Armendáriz. The film was directed by

Christian-Jaque Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (1953), '' ...

, who co-wrote screenplay with

Cécil Saint-Laurent Jacques Laurent or Jacques Laurent-Cély (6 January 1919 – 28 December 2000) was a French writer and journalist. He was born in Paris, the son of a barrister. During World War II, he fought with the Algerian Tirailleurs. Laurent was elect ...

and

Jacques Sigurd Jacques Sigurd (15 June 1920, Paris – 21 December 1987, New York City) was a French screenwriter. Selected filmography * ''All Roads Lead to Rome (1949 film), All Roads Lead to Rome'' (1949) * ''Leathernose'' (1952) * ''The Lovers of Midnight' ...

, based on a novel by

Alfred Schirokauer Alfred Schirokauer (13 July 1880 – 27 October 1934) was a German novelist and screenwriter.Soister p.193 He also directed three films during the silent era. Many films were based on his novels including several adaptations of ''Lucrezia Borgia'' ...

. The film tells the story of the Borgia family of Italy during the Renaissance. It was released on DVD in the US on May 26, 2009.

Cast

*Martine Carol – Lucrece Borgia *Pedro Armendáriz –

Cesar Borgia Cesare Borgia (; ca-valencia, Cèsar Borja ; es, link=no, César Borja ; 13 September 1475 – 12 March 1507) was an Italian ex- cardinal and '' condottiero'' (mercenary leader) of Aragonese (Spanish) origin, whose fight for power was a major ...

* Massimo Serato – Duke of Aragon *Valentine Tessier – Julie Farmesa *Louis Seigner – Mage, Soothsayer * Arnoldo Foà – Micheletto * Christian Marquand – Paolo * Tania Fédor – Vanna *Georges Lannes – Ambassador * Maurice Ronet – Perott

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''Lucrèce Borgia''
at filmsdefrance.com 1950s historical drama films 1953 films Films based on German novels Films directed by Christian-Jaque Films set in the 1490s Films set in the 16th century Films set in Italy Films set in Rome French historical drama films Italian historical drama films Films produced by Angelo Rizzoli Cultural depictions of Cesare Borgia Cultural depictions of Lucrezia Borgia 1950s French-language films 1950s French films 1950s Italian films Films scored by Maurice Thiriet {{historic-film-stub