Prince of Foxes (1949)
“King of Romantic Epics!”
In 1500, Duke Cesare Borgia hopes to marry his sister to the heir apparent of Ferrara, which impedes his conquest of central Italy. On this delicate mission he sends Andrea Orsini, his sister's lover and nearly as unscrupulous as himself. En route, Orsini meets Camilla Verano, wife of the count of Citta' del Monte, and sentiment threatens to turn him against his deadly master, whom no one betrays twice...
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Henry King, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda Hendrix, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Tyrone Power
as Andrea Orsini
Orson Welles
as Cesare Borgia
Wanda Hendrix
as Camilla Verano
Marina Berti
as Angela Borgia
Katina Paxinou
as Mona Zoppo
Everett Sloane
as Mario Belli
Felix Aylmer
as Marc Antonio Verano
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Art Dealer (uncredited)
Eugene Deckers
as Borgia Henchman (uncredited)
Antonella Lualdi
as (uncredited)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 107 min |
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