Few, if any. roses bloomed in the church of Spain’s highland town of Viana where lethal and licentious Cesare Borgia was buried in March 1507. But over his remains, bled white by assassins ...

In the early 16th century Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by Cesare Borgia and his sister Lucrezia. In a ruthless power play, Cesare plots to have his sister’s husband murdered.