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The Borgia (Spanish title: Los Borgia ) is a 2006 Spanish-Italian biographical film directed by Antonio Hernández that explores the rise and fall of the infamous Borgia dynasty. Often described as the "first criminal family of history," the Borgias navigated the treacherous political and religious landscape of 15th-century Renaissance Italy with a combination of ambition, ruthlessness, and strategic marriages. Plot and Narrative Structure

The 2006 Spanish film Los Borgia (released internationally as The Borgia The Borgia -2006-2006

This episode covers the tumultuous years 1497-1507. It begins with the murder of Juan Borgia, which the script strongly implies was orchestrated by Cesare (though done with ambiguous French restraint). Cesare famously "resigns" his cardinalate to become Captain General of the Papal armies. The episode features the grim siege of Forlì and the infamous scene where Cesare imprisons his enemies in the Senigallia. The finale rushes through the death of Alexander VI (possibly poisoned, possibly by malaria) and Cesare's dramatic fall from power. It ends with Cesare’s death at the Battle of Viana, a rare inclusion for Borgia adaptations. The Borgia (Spanish title: Los Borgia ) is

: Directed by Antonio Hernández, it was a massive European undertaking with a budget of approximately €10 million It begins with the murder of Juan Borgia,