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

A Queen for Caesar
1962
Zorro, the Navarra Marquis
1969
Beautiful But Dangerous
1955
Hercules and the Masked Rider
1963
The Love Specialist
1957
The Pirate and the Slave Girl
1959
Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciere
1970
The Young Caruso
1951
The Avenger of Venice
1964
Son of Black Eagle
1968
Marco Polo
1962
Knight of 100 Faces
1960

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
20
Writing
41
1972
La grande avventura di Scaramouche
Director
1969
Heads or Tails
Director
1967
Assault on the State Treasure
Director
1966
Zorro il ribelle
Director
1965
Giant of the Evil Island
Director
1964
Hercules Against Rome
Director
1964
Lost Treasure of the Incas
Director
1964
The Avenger of Venice
Director
1963
Hercules and the Masked Rider
Director
1963
Napoleone a Firenze
Director
1962
Marco Polo
Director
1962
A Queen for Caesar
Director
1960
Cavalcata selvaggia
Director
1959
The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Director
1959
The Black Archer
Director
1957
La trovatella di Pompei
First Assistant Director
1955
Beautiful But Dangerous
Second Unit Director
1952
Immortal Melodies
Assistant Director
1951
The Young Caruso
First Assistant Director
1943
Il treno crociato
Assistant Director