Piero Pierotti

Writer, Director

January 1, 1912 — March 3, 1970 (58 years)
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

  • The Witch's Curse
    The Witch's Curse1962
  • Erik the Conqueror
    Erik the Conqueror1961
  • The White Angel
    The White Angel1955
  • SuperSeven Calling Cairo
    SuperSeven Calling Cairo1965
  • Marco Polo
    Marco Polo1962
  • Hercules and the Masked Rider
    Hercules and the Masked Rider1963
  • Beautiful But Dangerous
    Beautiful But Dangerous1955
  • Planets Around Us
    Planets Around Us1962
  • Heads or Tails
    Heads or Tails1969
  • A Queen for Caesar
    A Queen for Caesar1962
  • Hercules Against Rome
    Hercules Against Rome1964
  • The Pirate and the Slave Girl
    The Pirate and the Slave Girl1959
  • Lost Treasure of the Incas
    Lost Treasure of the Incas1964
  • The Tyrant of Castile
    The Tyrant of Castile1963
  • Hercules and the Pirates
    Hercules and the Pirates1964
  • The Young Caruso
    The Young Caruso1951
  • Giant of the Evil Island
    Giant of the Evil Island1965
  • Zorro the Rebel
    Zorro the Rebel1966
  • The Avenger of Venice
    The Avenger of Venice1964
  • Son of Black Eagle
    Son of Black Eagle1968

Filmography

1969
Heads or Tails · as Story
1961
Erik the Conqueror · as Story
1959
1959
The Black Archer · as Story
1957
The Love Specialist · as Co-Writer
1955
Beautiful But Dangerous · as Second Unit Director
1955
The White Angel · as Story
1952
Melodie immortali - Mascagni · as Assistant Director
1951
The Young Caruso · as First Assistant Director