The Borgia -2006-2006 -

As Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo orchestrates an ever-expanding web of marriages, military campaigns, and assassinations. The film depicts the Borgias as nothing less than an aristocratic mafia, using the resources of the Holy See to consolidate territory, eliminate rivals, and build a dynasty that could unify the fractured Italian peninsula under Borgia control. But their very success breeds enemies, as Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (Eusebio Poncela) and other powerful rivals conspire to bring down this upstart Spanish family.

The visuals and settings were also a highlight, transporting viewers to Renaissance Italy with detailed accuracy. Despite its complex characters and morally ambiguous themes, "The Borgia" developed a loyal fanbase during its run.

This duality—theatrical film vs. television series—helps explain the discrepancies in reported information about the project. Internet databases variously list it as a 120-minute film, a 140-minute film, or a television miniseries. In reality, it was all of these things: a television project that found theatrical success, whose extended version remains available to audiences willing to seek it out. The Borgia -2006-2006

The favored, yet reckless, captain of the Vatican army.

The series focuses on the meteoric rise of Rodrigo Borgia (played with a weary, calculating menace by Lluís Homar) and the subsequent fall of his children. It follows a condensed but surprisingly accurate timeline: As Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo orchestrates an ever-expanding

Los Borgia (2006): A Dark Portrait of Renaissance Power and Corruption

: Appointed as the commander of the Vatican armies despite his profound incompetence and arrogance. His sudden, mysterious murder shatters the family dynamic. The visuals and settings were also a highlight,

With absolute papal authority, Rodrigo utilizes his children as strategic pawns across Europe's geopolitical chessboard: The Borgia (2006) - IMDb

: Unlike many historical depictions that paint her as a ruthless poisoner, this film offers a more sympathetic view of Lucrezia Borgia , portraying her as "currency" exploited by her family for political alliances through three different marriages. Core Cast & Crew