Pierrot the Prodigal

Pierrot the Prodigal

1914 · 65 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

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.

Directed by Baldassarre Negroni · Written by Fernand Beissier

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