The Borgias
Released: 2011
Drama
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
Starring: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, Colm Feore, Peter Sullivan, Sean Harris, Lotte Verbeek
Created by: Neil Jordan
Language: English
Scenes
Season 1 Episode 5: The Borgias in Love
Della Rovere is indeed stirring the pot with Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, who is also known as ‘il Moro” due to his cruelty and cunning. We get a peak at this with his nephew, the true Duke of Milan, sitting in chains below the floor. There is a grate in his prison in which Ludovico pisses on him.
Alternate Titles
The Borgias - O Cálice Envenenado
보르자