The Gorgon (1942)

1017 AD. The Republic of Pisa is organizing a fleet to drive out the Saracens who are infesting the Mediterranean. While the forces are away "The Gorgon," the young daughter of a Pisan nobleman who has been heroically killed, comes to be solemnly invested as the figurehead virgin who will maintain a lantern to celebrate the men's victorious return. In charge of the home guard is an ambitious young Florentine who feels deprived of the forthcoming honour and glory, and who seeks revenge by violating the sacred person of the virgin. He gains access to her well guarded quarters, but when the Gorgon falls helplessly in love with him, his desire for vengeance falls away. His plot exposed, he commits suicide rather than invoke the wrath of the Pisans. The Gorgon too takes her life by throwing herself from a high tower. Meanwhile, the victorious Pisan vessels return.

Directing:
  • Guido Brignone

Writing:
  • Sem Benelli
  • Guido Brignone
  • Tomaso Smith

Stars:
Release Date: 1942-10-12
  • Language: Italiano
  • Runtime: 85
Amedeo Trilli
Amedeo Trilli
Il guardiano marito di Angela
Emilio Cigoli
Emilio Cigoli
Miniato - lo scudiero
Cesare Fantoni
Cesare Fanton...
Pietro Moricone - vescovo
Giovanni Onorato
Giovanni Onor...
Nicastro
Mariella Lotti
Mariella Lott...
Spina di Pietro, la Gorgona
Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazz...
Lamberto Finquinaldo
Camillo Pilotto
Camillo Pilot...
Marcello Finquinaldo, padre di Lamberto
Annibale Betrone
Annibale Betr...
Il conte Ranieri
Tina Lattanzi
Tina Lattanzi
La contessa Matilde di Toscana
Lauro Gazzolo
Lauro Gazzolo
Il fedele servo di Spina
Gorella Gori
Gorella Gori
Berta
Achille Majeroni
Achille Majer...
Il console Marignano
Tatiana Farnese
Tatiana Farne...
Figlia del conte Ranieri
Raimondo Van Riel
Raimondo Van...
Pietro Capronesi
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