Piero Pierotti
Known for
Directing
Born
January 1, 1912
Birthplace
Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
Died
March 3, 1970 (aged 58)
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.
Best known work
Erik the Conqueror
1961
Beautiful But Dangerous
1955
The Witch's Curse
1962
SuperSeven Calling Cairo
1965
A Queen for Caesar
1962
War of the Zombies
1964
The White Angel
1955
The Love Specialist
1957
The Pirate and the Slave Girl
1959
Marco Polo
1962Filmography
1972
La grande avventura di ScaramoucheWriter, Director
1970
Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciereScreenplay
1969
Zorro, the Navarra MarquisStory, Writer
1969
Heads or TailsDirector, Story, Screenplay
1968
Son of Black EagleScreenplay
1967
Assault on the State TreasureDirector, Screenplay, Story
1966
Zorro il ribelleWriter, Director
1965
SuperSeven Calling CairoScreenplay
1965
Giant of the Evil IslandWriter, Director
1964
Lost Treasure of the IncasDirector, Screenplay
1964
Hercules Against RomeDirector, Screenplay
1964
The Avenger of VeniceDirector, Screenplay
1964
War of the ZombiesScreenplay
1964
Hercules and the PiratesWriter
1963
The Tyrant of CastileWriter
1963
Hercules and the Masked RiderDirector, Screenplay
1963
Napoleone a FirenzeDirector, Writer
1962
A Queen for CaesarDirector
1962
Marco PoloDirector, Writer
1962
The Witch's CurseWriter
1962
Planets Around UsWriter
1961
Erik the ConquerorStory, Screenplay
1960
Knight of 100 FacesScreenplay
1960
Cavalcata selvaggiaWriter, Director
1959
The Pirate and the Slave GirlDirector, Story, Screenplay