Pierrot the Prodigal

Release Date: 1914-02-12

Overview: A example of female fantasy is L'Histoire d'un Pierrot (1913), based on a musical pantomime by Mario Costa with Francesca Bertini in the role of Pierrot and Leda Gys as Louisette. The young and naive Pierrot is led astray by the evil wine merchant Pochinet (Emilio Ghione). He hopes to distract Pierrot with drinking and gambling while he tries to seduce Louisette.

Rating: 5.6 / 10

Cast

Francesca Bertini

as Pierrot

Leda Gys

as Louisette

Emilio Ghione

as Pochinet

Elvira Radaelli

as Fifine

Amedeo Ciaffi

as Julot