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The Gorgon

The Gorgon

19421h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Guido Brignone
Written by Sem Benelli, Tomaso Smith, Guido Brignone
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Top Cast

Mariella Lotti

Mariella Lotti

Spina di Pietro, la Gorgona

Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Lamberto Finquinaldo

Camillo Pilotto

Camillo Pilotto

Marcello Finquinaldo, padre di Lamberto

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Piero Carnabuci

Arrigo del Coscetto

Annibale Betrone

Annibale Betrone

Il conte Ranieri

Tina Lattanzi

Tina Lattanzi

La contessa Matilde di Toscana

Lauro Gazzolo

Lauro Gazzolo

Il fedele servo di Spina

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Enza Delbi

Bianca

Gorella Gori

Gorella Gori

Berta

Emilio Cigoli

Emilio Cigoli

Miniato - lo scudiero

About The Gorgon

The Gorgon is a drama, history film released in 1942. Directed by Guido Brignone, it stars Mariella Lotti, Rossano Brazzi, Camillo Pilotto. 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.

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