Directing

Piero Pierotti

Born — Died

1912-01-01 — 1970-03-03

Place of birth

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

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

Behind the camera

Beautiful But Dangerous poster
5.9

Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".

Beautiful But Dangerous

1955

A Queen for Caesar poster
5.4

Story of the power struggle between Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy, and how a common soldier risks his life to serve her.

A Queen for Caesar

1962

SuperSeven Calling Cairo poster
5.6

Super 7 looks for a piece of a new metal hidden in a camera.

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

1965

Marco Polo poster
4.5

Italian explorer rescues the daughter of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, meets a hermit who has invented gunpowder and builds a cannon.

Marco Polo

1962

Marco Polo poster
4.5

Italian explorer rescues the daughter of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, meets a hermit who has invented gunpowder and builds a cannon.

Marco Polo

1962

Hercules and the Masked Rider poster
4.8

In 16th century Spain, Don Francisco reluctantly betroths his daughter, Blanca, to the arrogant Don Ramiro in order to preserve the lands in the family estate. Then Don Juan, Don Francisco's nephew and Blanca's true love, returns from the war in Flanders. Don Juan dons a mask and joins with a gypsy band led by Estella to fight against the forces of Don Ramiro.

Hercules and the Masked Rider

1963

Hercules and the Masked Rider poster
4.8

In 16th century Spain, Don Francisco reluctantly betroths his daughter, Blanca, to the arrogant Don Ramiro in order to preserve the lands in the family estate. Then Don Juan, Don Francisco's nephew and Blanca's true love, returns from the war in Flanders. Don Juan dons a mask and joins with a gypsy band led by Estella to fight against the forces of Don Ramiro.

Hercules and the Masked Rider

1963

Hercules Against Rome poster
6.0

Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.

Hercules Against Rome

1964

Hercules Against Rome poster
6.0

Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.

Hercules Against Rome

1964

The Witch's Curse poster
4.7

Maciste travels to Hell to find a witch and make her undo a curse she put on the surface world.

The Witch's Curse

1962

The Pirate and the Slave Girl poster
4.5

When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.

The Pirate and the Slave Girl

1959

The Pirate and the Slave Girl poster
4.5

When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.

The Pirate and the Slave Girl

1959

Erik the Conqueror poster
6.4

In the 9th Century, two Viking children, separated since their early childhood with one raised by the British and the other by Vikings, meet after nearly 20 years as rivals as war breaks out between Britian and the Vikings for control of England.

Erik the Conqueror

1961

The Tyrant of Castile poster
4.8

it's a fast moving blood and thunder tale well rendered and at least rooted in fact, and has a good feel for the period. It's interesting to have a look at somewhere else in medieval Europe besides England and France for a change. After all, Spain, Portugal, and the Italian states and some other principalities were big players at that time, too.

The Tyrant of Castile

1963

Knight of 100 Faces poster
6.5

Two knights, the honorful Riccardo and the sinister Fosco, are rivalling for damsel Zuela.

Knight of 100 Faces

1960

Giuseppe Verdi poster
6.8

The life and loves of great composer Giuseppe Verdi are played against a background of the great operas of the 19th Century. A tender love story of his successful and turbulent life, with more than 20 excerpts from his acclaimed operas.

Giuseppe Verdi

1953

War of the Zombies poster
4.4

A fantastic yarn about a plot to conquer the world with an army of zombies!

War of the Zombies

1964

Planets Around Us poster
4.7

An alien race sends cyborgs — made to look like the son of a famous scientist, whom they killed when he landed on their planet — to Earth to help pave the way for an invasion.

Planets Around Us

1962

The Intruder poster
6.9

A doctor saves a girl from suicide and marries her out of pity. Soon the evil man who had pushed her to the limit taking advantage of her re-enters her life. The ensuing crisis will help the newlyweds overcome their differences and start a fresh, better new life.

The Intruder

1955

Son of Black Eagle poster
6.0

Count Aleksej is a notorious seducer at the Czar court but also the son of local Caucasus hero Black Eagle. When the Russians invade his land Aleksej must decide where to stand while pursuing his passion for Natascia, who detests him.

Son of Black Eagle

1968

The Avenger of Venice poster
6.3

Rolando, who was close to marrying the daughter of the Doge, is condemned after a highly unfair judicial process and locked up in Venice. Digging a tunnel with the aid of his cellmate, Rolando succeeds to escape.

The Avenger of Venice

1964

The Avenger of Venice poster
6.3

Rolando, who was close to marrying the daughter of the Doge, is condemned after a highly unfair judicial process and locked up in Venice. Digging a tunnel with the aid of his cellmate, Rolando succeeds to escape.

The Avenger of Venice

1964

Hercules and the Pirates poster
6.5

aka Hercules and the Black Pirates. Brave and noble Samson fights pirates as a soldier in the royal army. He wants to marry lovely fair maiden Rosita, but her haughty governor father disapproves. Meanwhile, the cunning and duplicitous Rodrigo Sanchez joins forces with the wicked Black Pirate to thwart Samson.

Hercules and the Pirates

1964

The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina poster
8.3

Sabrina is a beautiful thief, one who happens to have seven moles on her thigh, forming the constellation Ursa Minor; this is the only clue German police have to solve a recent robbery. Teo is a photographer looking for a pair of beautiful legs to participate in a photo contest. When he secretly takes a photo of Sabrina's legs, including the telltale moles, Sabrina has to get it back at any cost, something which brings her into dangerous proximity with the smitten Teo. Romance and assorted hijinx ensue.

The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina

1958

Lost Treasure of the Incas poster
6.7

A cowboy goes to help out his friend, who has been falsely accused of murder. The two find themselves in the rugged and mysterious Pallidi Mountains, where they come up against an outlaw gang that is searching for a buried Inca treasure, which is guarded by a lot Inca tribe.

Lost Treasure of the Incas

1964

Lost Treasure of the Incas poster
6.7

A cowboy goes to help out his friend, who has been falsely accused of murder. The two find themselves in the rugged and mysterious Pallidi Mountains, where they come up against an outlaw gang that is searching for a buried Inca treasure, which is guarded by a lot Inca tribe.

Lost Treasure of the Incas

1964

Immortal Melodies poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Immortal Melodies

1952

The Black Archer poster
7.0

A mysterious archer who dresses in black is out for revenge against the bandits who killed his father.

The Black Archer

1959

The Black Archer poster
7.0

A mysterious archer who dresses in black is out for revenge against the bandits who killed his father.

The Black Archer

1959

Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciere poster
7.0

Robin Hood tries to help a crossed gentleman, in love with Isabel, because the girl's uncle has decided to marry her with another.

Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciere

1970

Zorro, the Navarra Marquis poster
8.0

Zorro fights Napoleon's army to help the King of Spain.

Zorro, the Navarra Marquis

1969

Giant of the Evil Island poster
6.0

A Spanish sea captain is sent to clean out Evil Island, from where pirate bands are raiding Spanish shipping under the leadership of a pirate named Moloch.

Giant of the Evil Island

1965

Giant of the Evil Island poster
6.0

A Spanish sea captain is sent to clean out Evil Island, from where pirate bands are raiding Spanish shipping under the leadership of a pirate named Moloch.

Giant of the Evil Island

1965

Guai ai vinti poster
6.5

A young woman, her sister-in-law and her ten year old daughter are violently traumatised by invading Austrian soldiers. Later, in Verona, both woman discover they are pregnant. After a suicide attempt, one has an abortion the other keeps her child - and both faces struggles with friends and family as they return to their homes.

Guai ai vinti

1954

Zorro il ribelle poster
6.0

California, a province of the Spanish colony Mexico. Don Ramiro, the secretary of the tyrannical governor, is charged with assuring his son, don Luis, the chief of the military police, can marry Isaballe, the daughter of don Miguel, who plans to divide his land among his tenants, a recipe for revolt. Secretly don Ramoro is Zorro, the masked leader of the popular rebels. Both parties resort to desperate means, while don Carmello, the forcefully persuasive mission priest, guards morality.

Zorro il ribelle

1966

Zorro il ribelle poster
6.0

California, a province of the Spanish colony Mexico. Don Ramiro, the secretary of the tyrannical governor, is charged with assuring his son, don Luis, the chief of the military police, can marry Isaballe, the daughter of don Miguel, who plans to divide his land among his tenants, a recipe for revolt. Secretly don Ramoro is Zorro, the masked leader of the popular rebels. Both parties resort to desperate means, while don Carmello, the forcefully persuasive mission priest, guards morality.

Zorro il ribelle

1966

Heads or Tails poster
5.8

Shanda is charged with the murder of the banker, Burton and to save her from being lynched, the sheriff sends her off to Phoenix. During the trip the two deputies to whom she's been entrusted rape and leave her in the desert, certain that she's dead. The girl is found by Black Talisman, an outlaw, who takes her to his hideout, nurses her back to health and after hearing her story, determines to avenge her and clear her name.

Heads or Tails

1969

Heads or Tails poster
5.8

Shanda is charged with the murder of the banker, Burton and to save her from being lynched, the sheriff sends her off to Phoenix. During the trip the two deputies to whom she's been entrusted rape and leave her in the desert, certain that she's dead. The girl is found by Black Talisman, an outlaw, who takes her to his hideout, nurses her back to health and after hearing her story, determines to avenge her and clear her name.

Heads or Tails

1969

La grande avventura di Scaramouche poster
7.0

At the beginning Scaramouche saves a woman from some nasty swordsmen who attempt to murder her , she is really a powerful countesss and Queen's friend . Along the way Scaramouche plays on stage with his troupe and his girlfriend : Freyberg , who wishes anxiously to marry him. Then Scaramouche is hired by a countess : Erna Schurer to avoid a scheme carried out by cunning conspirators.

La grande avventura di Scaramouche

1972

La grande avventura di Scaramouche poster
7.0

At the beginning Scaramouche saves a woman from some nasty swordsmen who attempt to murder her , she is really a powerful countesss and Queen's friend . Along the way Scaramouche plays on stage with his troupe and his girlfriend : Freyberg , who wishes anxiously to marry him. Then Scaramouche is hired by a countess : Erna Schurer to avoid a scheme carried out by cunning conspirators.

La grande avventura di Scaramouche

1972