February 12, 1914
Release Date

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Pierrot the Prodigal (1914)

Name: Pierrot the Prodigal
Genre: Drama
Released: 1914-02-12

1h 5m

Running Time

February 12, 1914
Release Date

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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.

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Cast & Crew.

Francesca Bertini

Pierrot

Leda Gys

Louisette

Emilio Ghione

Pochinet

Elvira Radaelli

Fifine

Amedeo Ciaffi

Julot

Ninne

A Child

Baldassarre Negroni

Director

Fernand Beissier

Writer

Giorgio Ricci

Cinematographer

Details.

Release Date
February 12, 1914

Original Name
L'histoire d'un Pierrot

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 5m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-15

Wiki.

Pierrot the Prodigal (French: Histoire d'un Pierrot) is a 1914 Italian silent film directed by Baldassarre Negroni and starring Francesca Bertini, Leda Gys and Emilio Ghione.