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DRAMA . 1919 . 1h 43m . 6.1/10

The Plague of Florence_

Suddenly appearing in Florence, an evil seductress causes Cesare, the city's ruler, and his son to both fall madly in love with her. The son, killing his father before an order to torture the woman can be carried out, then turns the city's churches into dens of sexual debauchery. Acts of evil and corruption continue unabated until the arrival of Death, who brings with her a horrible plague which she is about to loose upon the city.

Starring Marga von Kierska, Anders Wikman, Theodor Becker
6.1/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
1919
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Suddenly appearing in Florence, an evil seductress causes Cesare, the city's ruler, and his son to both fall madly in love with her. The son, killing his father before an order to torture the woman can be carried out, then turns the city's churches into dens of sexual debauchery. Acts of evil and corruption continue unabated until the arrival of Death, who brings with her a horrible plague which she is about to loose upon the city.

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Cast
Marga von Kierska stars as Julia in The Plague of Florence.
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Year context
The Plague of Florence was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Suddenly appearing in Florence, an evil seductress causes Cesare, the city's ruler, and his son to both fall madly in love with her. The son, killing his fat...
The Plague of Florence is a Drama, Horror, History film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (10)

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Marga von Kierska
Julia
AW
Anders Wikman
Lorenzo
TB
Theodor Becker
Medardus
OM
Otto Mannstaedt
Cesare
KB
Karl Bernhard
Lorenzo's Confidant
HW
Hans Walter
Julia's Confidant
Auguste Prasch-Grevenberg
Auguste Prasch-Grevenberg
Julia's Maid
JB
Julietta Brandt
The Plague
EH
Erner Huebsch
Monk
FK
Franz Knaak
Cardinal

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (10 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Plague of Florence about?
Suddenly appearing in Florence, an evil seductress causes Cesare, the city's ruler, and his son to both fall madly in love with her. The son, killing his father before an order to torture the woman can be carried out, then turns the city's churches into dens of sexual debauchery. Acts of evil and corruption continue unabated until the arrival of Death, who brings with her a horrible plague which she is about to loose upon the city.
How long is The Plague of Florence?
The Plague of Florence has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Plague of Florence?
The cast of The Plague of Florence includes Marga von Kierska, Anders Wikman, Theodor Becker, Otto Mannstaedt, Karl Bernhard.
What is the rating of The Plague of Florence?
The Plague of Florence has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Horror History
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