Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

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Returned from exile where he accompanied his mother Caterina Sforza, Giovanni de 'Medici (1498-1526), becomes, under the name of Giovanni delle Bande Nere, captain of fortune at the service of the idea of a united Italy.

Released: Jan 1, 1937

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Luis Trenker

Giovanni Lombardo

Carla Sveva

Maria Salviati

Ethel Maggi

Caterina Sforza

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