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The Borgias (1981): Cast

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The Borgias is a 1981 drama directed by Brian Farnham, starring Adolfo Celi as Rodrigo Borgia, Clive Merrison and Peter Benson. It runs 9 hours 10 minutes.

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The Borgias (1981) movie poster
Runtime
9h 10m (550 min)
Director
Brian Farnham
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Borgias About?

The premise of The Borgias without spoilers.

A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.

The Borgias Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Borgias Cast & Characters

Adolfo Celi leads the cast as Rodrigo Borgia, with Clive Merrison as Ascanio Sforza and Peter Benson as Gaspare Pato. Directed by Brian Farnham; 14 actors are credited in all.

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More from Brian Farnham

More films directed by Brian Farnham: Evil Under the Sun and Lord Edgware Dies.

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The Borgias FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Borgias, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Borgias?

The Borgias runs 9 hours 10 minutes (550 minutes).

Who directed The Borgias?

The Borgias was directed by Brian Farnham.

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Who is in the cast of The Borgias?

The Borgias stars Adolfo Celi as Rodrigo Borgia, Clive Merrison as Ascanio Sforza and Peter Benson as Gaspare Pato, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Borgias have a post-credit scene?

No. The Borgias has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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