Young Lucrezia

CinematographyAldo De RobertisEdited byAngelo CuriMusic byFranco MicalizziDistributed byEuro International Film80 minutesCountryItalyLanguageItalian

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]

The film opens with Lucrezia (Simonetta Stefanelli), seeking solace in a monastic retreat, engaging in a forbidden affair with her brother, Juan (Paolo Malco). Cesare's (Massimo Foschi) paranoia leads 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.

• 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

• Fabio Melelli. Altre storie del cinema italiano. Morlacchi, 2002.

• Young Lucrezia at IMDb