Prince of Foxes

Set in August 1500, during the height of the Italian Wars era. The politics of Renaissance Italy are volatile, with alliances forged and broken by marriage, deception, and conquest. Cesare Borgia’s machinations shape the fate of central Italy and the people who live there.

The story unfolds across key Renaissance Italian cities. Andrea travels to Venice to raise funds, then moves through Ferrara to the mountain stronghold of Città del Monte as the Borgia intrigue unfolds. The setting highlights regal courts, fortified towns, and shifting loyalties characteristic of early 16th-century central Italy.

🗡️ Power

The film centers on political scheming where personal loyalty is traded for strategic advantage. Cesare Borgia orchestrates marriages and feuds to consolidate control over central Italy. Andrea Orsini is pulled between genuine affection and the demands of a ruthless apparatus. The tension culminates in a dangerous manipulation of truth, ending with a fragile uprising against tyranny.

❤️ Love & Loyalty

Romantic entanglements are instrumental to political goals. Camilla's status shifts from temptress to ally; Andrea's love motivates risky decisions. The narrative suggests love can empower or complicate political ambition.

🕊️ Rebellion

The plot builds toward resistance from Ferrara’s people against Borgia’s expansion. Individual loyalties collide with collective freedom as a city rises against oppression. The uprising reshapes power and demonstrates that mercy and courage can alter the course of history.