The Black Duke (1963)
All the Spectacle and Splendor of a violent, sinful era!
Cesar Borgia--a cardinal in the Catholic church, a confidant of the Pope and a member of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in 16th-century Italy--must deal with a host of political and personal crises. He is having problems with his mistress, and members of a secret society called The Black Carnation are out to assassinate him.
Director: Pino Mercanti
Genre: Drama, History, Adventure
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 1, 1963
Cast
- Cameron Mitchell - Cesare Borgia
- Conrado San Martín - Riccardo Brancaleone
- Maria Grazia Spina - Ginevra
- Gloria Milland - Caterina Sforza
- Franco Fantasia - Veniero
- Robert Dean - Nobleman
- Dina De Santis - Lavinia Serpieri
- Gloria Fernán Osuna - Lucrezia Borgia
- Nino Persello - Tito Serpieri
- Gianni Solaro - Captain Serpieri
Screenplay
- Mario Amendola (Story)
- Mario Amendola (Screenplay)
- Tullio Bruschi (Story)
- Max di Thiene (Story)
Music: Giorgio Fabor
Cinematography: Antonio Macasoli
Editing: Jolanda Benvenuti
Production: Rodes Cinematografica, Hispamer Films
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
secret society, cardinal
More Films by Director: Pino Mercanti
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Duke about?
- Cesar Borgia--a cardinal in the Catholic church, a confidant of the Pope and a member of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in 16th-century Italy--must deal with a host of political and personal crises. He is having problems with his mistress, and members of a secret society called The Black Carnation are out to assassinate him.
- Who directed The Black Duke?
- The Black Duke was directed by Pino Mercanti.
- Who stars in The Black Duke?
- The Black Duke stars Cameron Mitchell, Conrado San Martín, Maria Grazia Spina, Gloria Milland, Franco Fantasia, Robert Dean.
- How long is The Black Duke?
- The Black Duke has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Duke?
- The Black Duke is a Drama, History, Adventure film.
- Where was The Black Duke produced?
- The Black Duke was produced in Italy, Spain.