The Black Duke Explained

The Black Duke
Music:	Giorgio Fabor
Cinematography:	Antonio Macasoli
Language:	Italian

The Black Duke (Italian: '''Il duca nero''') is a 1963 Italian historical adventure film directed by Pino Mercanti.^[1]

Plot

The domain of the cruel Cesare Borgia is opposed by Caterina Sforza, who gives the assignment to the beautiful Geneva to assassinate him. But Geneva and Cesare fall in love.

Cast

• Cameron Mitchell as Cesare Borgia^[2]
• Maria Grazia Spina as Ginevra
• Conrado San Martín as Riccardo Brancaleone
• Franco Fantasia as Veniero
  • Gloria Osuna as Lucrezia Borgia Manuel Castineiras as Tancredi
• Dina De Santis as Lavinia Serpieri
• Gloria Milland as Caterina Sforza^[3]
• Giovanni Vari as Morialdo
• Giulio Maculani as Giulio
• Nino Persello as Tito Serpieri
• Silvio Bagolini as Serafino
• Piero Gerlini as Gabino

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberto Chiti . Roberto Poppi . Enrico Lancia . Mario Pecorari . Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. 1991 . Gremese Editore, 1992. 8876055932.
2. Book: Aaker . Everett . Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary . 25 May 2017 . 978-1476662503 . 304 . McFarland . 28 June 2020.
3. Book: Willis . John . Screen World . 1966 . Biblo & Tannen Publishers . 0819603074 . 212 . 28 June 2020.