Pierrot the Prodigal

Pierrot the Prodigal — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 12, 1914
• Runtime
• 65 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Baldassarre Negroni

Pierrot the Prodigal — Cast

Francesca Bertini Pierrot Leda Gys Louisette Emilio Ghione Pochinet

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Elvira Radaelli Fifine

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Amedeo Ciaffi Julot

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Ninne A Child