Person
Piero Pierotti
Directing · 1912–1970 · Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
Biography
Piero Pierotti was an Italian film director and screenwriter active from the 1950s to the late 1960s. Born in Pisa, Tuscany, he began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to various Italian films. Pierotti made his directorial debut with The Last of the Vikings (1961), a historical adventure film. He continued to explore adventure and historical themes with films like Hercules and the Masked Rider (1963) and The Adventurer of Tortuga (1965). Pierotti's work is characterized by its dynamic storytelling and engagement with popular cinematic trends of his time.
Known for

Zorro, the Navarra Marquis
Story

Marco Polo
Director

War of the Zombies
Screenplay

The Witch's Curse
Writer

Beautiful But Dangerous
Screenplay

Erik the Conqueror
Story

The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Director

The Love Specialist
Co-Writer

Knight of 100 Faces
Screenplay

Hercules and the Masked Rider
Director
Filmography
- 1972La grande avventura di ScaramoucheWriter
- 1970Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciereScreenplay
- 1969Zorro, the Navarra MarquisStory
- 1969Heads or TailsDirector
- 1968Son of Black EagleScreenplay
- 1967Assault on the State TreasureDirector
- 1966Zorro il ribelleDirector
- 1965SuperSeven Calling CairoScreenplay
- 1965Giant of the Evil IslandWriter
- 1964Lost Treasure of the IncasDirector
- 1964Hercules Against RomeDirector
- 1964The Avenger of VeniceDirector
- 1964War of the ZombiesScreenplay
- 1964Hercules and the PiratesWriter
- 1963The Tyrant of CastileWriter
- 1963Hercules and the Masked RiderDirector
- 1963Napoleone a FirenzeDirector
- 1962A Queen for CaesarDirector
- 1962Marco PoloDirector
- 1962The Witch's CurseWriter
- 1962Planets Around UsWriter
- 1961Erik the ConquerorStory
- 1960Knight of 100 FacesScreenplay
- 1960Cavalcata selvaggiaDirector
- 1959The Pirate and the Slave GirlDirector
- 1959The Black ArcherStory
- 1958The Beautiful Legs of SabrinaStory
- 1957The Love SpecialistCo-Writer
- 1957La trovatella di PompeiFirst Assistant Director
- 1955Porta un bacione a FirenzeStory
- 1955Beautiful But DangerousScreenplay
- 1955The IntruderScreenplay
- 1955The White AngelStory
- 1954Guai ai vintiScreenplay
- 1953Giuseppe VerdiScreenplay
- 1952Immortal MelodiesWriter
- 1951The Young CarusoFirst Assistant Director
- 1943Il treno crociatoAssistant Director
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