Pierrot the Prodigal
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, 1914Runtime
65 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Baldassarre NegroniWritten by
Fernand BeissierLanguage
FrenchBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
