Young Lucrezia
| Young Lucrezia | |
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| Directed by | Luciano Ercoli |
| Written by | Luciano Ercoli |
| Produced by | Enzo Doria |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Aldo De Robertis |
| Edited by | Angelo Curi |
| Music by | Franco Micalizzi |
Production company | T.R.A.C. |
| Distributed by | Euro International Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Young Lucrezia (Italian: Lucrezia giovane) is a 1974 Italian historical drama film directed by Luciano Ercoli and starring Simonetta Stefanelli, Massimo Foschi, Raffaele Curi and Ettore Manni.[1]
Plot
[edit]The film opens with Lucrezia (Simonetta Stefanelli) seeking solace in a monastic retreat while waiting for her marriage with Giovanni Sforza (Aldo Reggiani) to be annulled. During her retreat, she escapes at night to meet up and engages in a forbidden affair with her brother, Juan (Paolo Malco). Cesare's (Massimo Foschi) jealousy and paranoia lead to a confrontation where he accuses Juan of defiling Lucrezia, resulting in fratricide. Haunted by the tragedy, Lucrezia flees from Cesare's oppressive control, navigating a perilous dynamic of fear and longing. Themes of power, betrayal, and familial love intertwine as Lucrezia grapples with her complex relationships. The film culminates in a gripping finale that challenges loyalties and explores the blurred boundaries between love and possession in a family torn apart by dark desires.
Cast
[edit]- Simonetta Stefanelli as Lucrezia Borgia
- Massimo Foschi as Cesare Borgia
- Raffaele Curi as Perotto / Cesare's lieutenant
- Anna Orso as Giovanna Cattanei(Vannozza)-Lucrezia's mother
- Paolo Malco as Juan de Candia Borgia / Duke of Candia-Lucrezia's brother
- Elizabeth Turner as Giulia / the Pope's lover
- Fred Robsahm as Alfonso d'Aragona / Lucrezia's husband
- Ettore Manni as Rodrigo Borgia / Papa Alessandro VI-Lucrezia's father
- Aldo Reggiani as Giovanni Sforza / Duke of Pesaro-
- Piero Lulli as Ludovico Maria Sforza 'il Moro'
- Teodoro Corrà as Sisto Borgia / Cardinale
- Edoardo Florio as The Pope's Private Secretary
- Guglielmo Spoletini as Giaco / Cesare's man
- Giovanni Petrucci as Cesare's Man
- Alessandro Perrella as Cesare's Man
- Vittorio Fanfoni as Tommaso / Alfonso's friend
References
[edit]- ^ Melelli p.186
Bibliography
[edit]- Fabio Melelli. Altre storie del cinema italiano. Morlacchi, 2002.
External links
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