The Borgias - Complete Series - 5-DVD Box Set

The Borgias - Complete Series - 5-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Italian ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
531 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1981 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Brian Farnham

Written By:
John Prebble
Ken Taylor

Actors:
Oliver Cotton ..... Cesare Borgia
Maurice O'Connell ..... Michelotto
Louis Selwyn ..... Jofre Borgia
Adolfo Celi ..... Rodrigo Borgia
Anne-Louise Lambert ..... Lucrezia Borgia
Ralph Nossek ..... Johann Burchard
Eleanor David ..... Sancia (7 episodes, 1981)
Barbara Shelley ..... Vannozza Canale (7 episodes, 1981)
Alfred Burke ..... Giuliano della Rovere
Kevin Lloyd ..... Ramiro
Clive Merrison ..... Ascanio Sforza
Martin Potter ..... Paolo Orsini
Peter Benson ..... Gaspare Pato
Nicholas Le Prevost ..... Baglioni
Mark Buffery ..... Giovanni Sforza (4 episodes, 1981)
William Ellis ..... Perotto (4 episodes, 1981)
Tobias Brough-Taylor ..... Child Rodrigo (3 episodes, 1981)
George Camiller ..... Juan Borgia (3 episodes, 1981)
Jenifer Landor ..... Angelina (3 episodes, 1981)
David Neal ..... Yves D'Alegre (3 episodes, 1981)
Seretta Wilson ..... Giulia Farnese (3 episodes, 1981)
Yves Beneyton ..... Louis XII (2 episodes, 1981)
Derrick Branche ..... Prince Djem (2 episodes, 1981)
John Bryans ..... Cardinal Vera (2 episodes, 1981)
David Joss Buckley ..... Giovanni Orsini (2 episodes, 1981)
Sam Dastor ..... Niccolo Machiavelli (2 episodes, 1981)
Arnold Diamond ..... Cardinal Deacon (2 episodes, 1981)
Andrew Dunford ..... King Charles VIII (2 episodes, 1981)
Diane Fletcher ..... Caterina Sforza (2 episodes, 1981)
Bernard Gallagher ..... Prospero Colonna (2 episodes, 1981)
Fred Gray ..... Giovanni (2 episodes, 1981)
Richard Harradine ..... Giulio Orsini (2 episodes, 1981)
Ronald Herdman ..... Interrogator (2 episodes, 1981)
Diana Katis ..... Vasia (2 episodes, 1981)
Anna Korwin ..... Adriana de Mila Orsini (2 episodes, 1981)
Simon Lack ..... Josef Brada (2 episodes, 1981)
Ryan Michael ..... Alfonso Biselli (2 episodes, 1981)
Mervyn Pascoe ..... Carlo Canale (2 episodes, 1981)
Trevor Peacock ..... Vitellozzo Vitelli (2 episodes, 1981)
Keith Washington ..... Alfonso d'Este (2 episodes, 1981)

Synopsis:

The Borgias is a British television drama serial produced by the BBC in 1981, in association with the Second Network of the Italian RAI - TV. A historical series, The Borgias was set in Italy during the 15th century and told the story of Rodrigo Borgia (played by Adolfo Celi) - the future Pope Alexander VI - and his family, including his son Cesare (Oliver Cotton) and daughter Lucrezia (Anne Louise Lambert). What was intended to be a gripping historical melodrama in the same vein as the earlier BBC series, I, Claudius, despite locations and excellent cinemaphotography was not a critical success. The BBC screened the series at the same time as ITV's lavish Brideshead Revisited with critics contrasting the high production values and stellar cast of Brideshead with The Borgias' seemingly focussed on the frequent graphic violence and nudity. The Sicilian-born actor Adolfo Celi, well known to have a heavy Sicilian accent, is said to have had much difficulty enunciating his lines, although his thickly-accented English gave the series a credible air. Its producer was Mark Shivas. The 10 episodes follow events from 1492 when Rodrigo is elected pope and concludes in 1507 with Cesare's violent death.

Historical story of the ruthless Rodrigo Borgia a man who intends to become Pope and who will not let anything stand in his way.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Part 1
Original Air Date-14 October 1981
Season 1, Episode 2: Part 2
Original Air Date-21 October 1981
Season 1, Episode 3: Part 3
Original Air Date-28 October 1981
Season 1, Episode 4: Part 4
Original Air Date-4 November 1981
Season 1, Episode 5: Part 5
Original Air Date-11 November 1981
Season 1, Episode 6: Part 6
Original Air Date-18 November 1981
Season 1, Episode 7: Part 7
Original Air Date-25 November 1981
Season 1, Episode 8: Part 8
Original Air Date-2 December 1981
Season 1, Episode 9: Part 9
Original Air Date-9 December 1981
Season 1, Episode 10: Part 10
Original Air Date-16 December 1981

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