| The Black Duke | |
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| Directed by | Pino Mercanti |
| Written by | Mario Amendola |
| Starring | Cameron Mitchell Maria Grazia Spina |
| Cinematography | Antonio Macasoli |
| Music by | Giorgio Fabor |
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| Language | Italian |
The Black Duke (Italian : Il duca nero) is a 1963 Italian historical adventure film directed by Pino Mercanti. [1]
The domain of the cruel Cesare Borgia is opposed by Caterina Sforza, who gives the assignment to the beautiful Geneva to assassinate him. But Geneva and Cesare fall in love.
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