At the end of the 15th Century, Rome is ruled ruthlessly by power mad and sex hungry Cesare Borgia, the eldest son of Pope Alexander VI. Following the advice of his chief adviser Niccolo Macchiavelli, Cesare Borgia decides to attempt to unify the country in order to become even more powerful.
Is this for you? If you like your history lessons served with a side of dramatic shadow and questionable morals, sure. It’s definitely not for anyone who needs a breezy, modern pace. If you get bored by guys in velvet robes talking about power while leaning against stone walls, you’ll probably want to head for the exit...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Abel Gance
Edward LeSaint
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"Is this for you? If you like your history lessons served with a side of dramatic shadow and questionable morals, sure. It’s definitely not for anyone who needs a breezy, modern pace. If you get bored by guys in velvet robes talking about power while leaning against stone walls, you’ll probably want to head for the exit before the first act finishes. Edwige Feuillère is honestly the only reason to really stick with this one. She’s got this way of looking at the camera that makes you feel like sh..."
Léopold Marchand, Alfred Schirokauer, Henri Vendresse, Abel Gance
France
