The Borgias - Season 1 (2011) (season)
The Poisoned Chalice
Canada / Ireland / Hungary,
2011, 49 min
Creators:
Neil JordanDirected by:
Neil JordanScreenplay:
Neil JordanCinematography:
Paul SarossyComposer:
Trevor MorrisCast:
Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, David Oakes, Sean Harris, Simon McBurney, Derek Jacobi, Colm Feore, Peter Sullivan, Vernon Dobtcheff, Bosco Hogan, László Konter (more)Plots(1)
Rodrigo successfully bribes and intimidates his way into an election as Pope Alexander VI, making him the new leader of the Catholic Church; powerful Cardinals Della Rovere and Orsini oppose his rise; the Borgias recruit a talented assassin named Micheletto to their cause. (Showtime)
Reviews (1)
Summer is a period of reruns, so I decided to rewatch another series that I had seen years ago. The very first episode immediately drew me into the story, and as a staunch opponent of religion in general and all kinds of churches in particular, I found it very entertaining. However, I felt that some parts (such as the crowning of a new pope) were too lengthy.
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