The Borgia

The Borgia

2006 · 120 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama, History

A portrait of the bloody dynasty that spawned a pope, Alexander VI, as well as the role model for Machiavelli's “The Prince,” his son Cesare Borgia, and a legend of femme duplicity, daughter Lucrezia Borgia.

Directed by Antonio Hernández · Written by Antonio Hernández

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