The Borgia's were one of the most infamous prominent families in the late 15th century. There have been some films in the past that featured 2 members. Cesar Borgia & his sister Lucretia. The main member of the family was usually either ignored or alluded to in the past. He was Rodrigo otherwise known as: Pope Alexander V1.
For those that do not know, His Holiness' morals were not the best,in fact they were infamous.
The film is takes place during his Papacy & the various intrigues he & his son Rodrigo were part of.
For dramatic reasons, much of the screenplay is fictionalized & the history is sanitized. NOW this was & is standard movie procedure.
Los Borgia is a excellently made & acted film. The cast has some of Europe's best actors. I recommend that you check the history of this family, It is intriguing. NOTE: Supposedly Lucretia is more accurately portrayed here than in other films.
I especially like the way Pope Alexander was portrayed, Even tho he was immoral,he comes across more human that other papal portrayals.
RATINGS: ***1/2 (out of 4) 95 points (out of 100) IMDb 9 (out of 10)
For those that do not know, His Holiness' morals were not the best,in fact they were infamous.
The film is takes place during his Papacy & the various intrigues he & his son Rodrigo were part of.
For dramatic reasons, much of the screenplay is fictionalized & the history is sanitized. NOW this was & is standard movie procedure.
Los Borgia is a excellently made & acted film. The cast has some of Europe's best actors. I recommend that you check the history of this family, It is intriguing. NOTE: Supposedly Lucretia is more accurately portrayed here than in other films.
I especially like the way Pope Alexander was portrayed, Even tho he was immoral,he comes across more human that other papal portrayals.
RATINGS: ***1/2 (out of 4) 95 points (out of 100) IMDb 9 (out of 10)