The Nights of Lucretia Borgia
The Nights of Lucretia Borgia is a 1959 Italian film. It was also known as Le notti di Lucrezia Borgia and Nights of Temptation. It was one of a series of sexually aggressive characters Lee played in European movies. Plot Diana d'Alva is part of a family who are leading a conspiracy against the Borgias in medieval Italy. She is rescued from being attacked by Federico, a virtuous nobleman from an impoverished family. Federico goes to serve Cesare Borgia. Cesare's sister Lucrezia desires Federico but he is in love with Diana. Lucrezia's former lover, Astorre, is jealous of Frederico. Frederico rescues Diana from the Borgias and kills Atorre in a duel. Cast Belinda Lee as Lucretia Borgia Jacques Sernas as Frederico Arnoldo Foà as Astorre Michèle Mercier as Diana d'Alva Franco Fabrizi as Cesare Borgia Marco Tulli as Jacopo Lilli Scaringi as Serafina Germano Longo as Ufficiale Nando Tamberlani as Duca d'Alva Raf Baldassarre as Ruggero Production It was Belinda Lee's first movie after her contract with Rank ended. Filming ended by February 1959. Jacques Sernas later made The Loves of Salammbo for the same director Reception The Monthly Film Bulletin said the film had "sumptuous sets and costumes, an