Jeremy Irons
Rodrigo Borgia
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- 1. The Poisoned Chalice Apr 3, 2011
- Rodrigo Borgia schemes his way into becoming pope and elevates his sons into high offices.
- 2. The Assassin Apr 3, 2011
- Rodrigo Borgia schemes his way into becoming pope and elevates his sons into high offices.
- 3. The Moor Apr 10, 2011
- Rodrigo seeks funds through a profitable marriage for Lucrezia.
The Borgias: Created by Neil Jordan. With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Peter Sullivan. In the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances.
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- 2011-04-03
- Crime, Drama, History
- 50
Learn about the Spanish noble family that rose to power in the Italian Renaissance, producing two popes: Callixtus III and Alexander VI. Discover their achievements, scandals, and legacy in history and culture.
The Borgias is a TV series created by Neil Jordan that depicts the rise and fall of the notorious Renaissance family. It stars Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI and his children Cesare, Lucrezia, and Juan, who face political and personal challenges in 15th-century Italy.
- Historical Drama
Borgia Family, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valencia, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. The house of Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders.
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Jeremy Irons stars as Rodrigo Borgia, the head of an infamous Renaissance-era Italian family who will let nothing stand in the way of his quest for power. Starring: Jeremy Irons, Francois Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, Lotte Verbeek. Try It Free.
The Borgias, led by patriarch Rodrigo, are a family of outsiders from Spain who try to take over control of Renaissance-era Italy. Through the use of bribery, extortion and torture,...
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