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Young Lucrezia

1974 1h 20m IT
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3.8
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★3.8TMDB · 14
Drama
Synopsis
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In the early 16th century Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by Cesare Borgia and his sister Lucrezia. In a ruthless power play, Cesare plots to have his sister’s husband murdered.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Luciano Ercoli
Writers
Luciano Ercoli
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Micalizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Simonetta Stefanelli and Massimo Foschi and Ettore Manni carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luciano Ercoli directs. Franco Micalizzi scores. Angelo Curi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Franco Micalizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Simonetta Stefanelli and Massimo Foschi and Ettore Manni carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0071783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Franco Micalizzi
Editing
Angelo Curi
Production design
Giovanni Agostinucci
Costume design
Carlo Gentili
Makeup / hair
Franco Schioppa
Sound
Raul Montesanti
Runtime
80 min · 1h 20m
Status
Released
Original language
IT

Also by

Luciano Ercoli

Production companies

Who made it

  • Starlight Film

    Starlight Film

    DE

Key crew

  • ProducerEnzo Doria
  • CinematographyAldo De Robertis
  • EditorAngelo Curi
  • Production DesignGiovanni Agostinucci
  • Production DesignCarlo Gentili
  • Costume DesignCarlo Gentili
  • Makeup ArtistFranco Schioppa
  • Sound DesignerRaul Montesanti

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • sibling relationship
  • italy
  • sister
  • murder
  • relationship
  • incest
  • husband

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1974-08-23

Also known as

International titles

  • Sünden der Lucrezia BorgiaDE
  • Die heissen Nächte der Lucrezia BorgiaDE
  • Lucrécia BórgiaPT

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