The Borgia | -2006-2006

The year was 1501. The air in the Apostolic Palace smelled of incense, damp velvet, and desperation.

The film is noted for its strong ensemble cast and "theatrical" performances that aim to reflect the larger-than-life nature of its subjects. Character Description Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) The ambitious and manipulative patriarch. Sergio Peris-Mencheta Cesare Borgia The Borgia -2006-2006

Reviews for the film are mixed but generally lean positive for fans of the genre. : Viewers on Letterboxd The year was 1501

The family's dramatic rise and fall ended abruptly with the death of Alexander VI in 1503, which led to the election of their fierce enemy, Pope Julius II Pope Julius II