Pierrot the Prodigal

L'histoire d'un Pierrot

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.

Director

Baldassarre Negroni

Screenplay

Fernand Beissier

Status

Released

Release date

12/02/1914

Original language

French