The Gorgon
La Gorgona
Synopsis
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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Mariella Lotti
Spina di Pietro, la Gorgona
Rossano Brazzi
Lamberto Finquinaldo
Camillo Pilotto
Marcello Finquinaldo, padre di Lamberto
Piero Carnabuci
Arrigo del Coscetto
Annibale Betrone
Il conte Ranieri
Tina Lattanzi
La contessa Matilde di Toscana
Lauro Gazzolo
Il fedele servo di Spina
Enza Delbi
Bianca
Gorella Gori
Berta
Emilio Cigoli
Miniato - lo scudiero
Giulia Martinelli
Celeste
Amelia Beretta
Berta
Achille Majeroni
Il console Marignano
Cesare Fantoni
Pietro Moricone - vescovo
Giorgio Capecchi
Capitano Borso
Giovanni Onorato
Nicastro
Tatiana Farnese
Figlia del conte Ranieri
Loli Bonfanti
Seconda figlia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guido Brignone
- Screenplay & Story
- Sem Benelli, Guido Brignone, Tomaso Smith
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- La Gorgona
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Artisti Associati, Florentia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guido Brignone
Sem Benelli, Guido Brignone, Tomaso Smith
Enzo Masetti
Otello Martelli
Dolores Tamburini
Department Leadership Roster
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Enzo Masetti
Original Music Composer
Guido Brignone
Director
Sem Benelli
Writer
Guido Brignone
Writer
Tomaso Smith
Writer
Dolores Tamburini
Editor
Enrico Miniati
Production Design
Domenico Gaido
Costume Design
Rosi Gori
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gorgon
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What is The Gorgon about?
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.
Who directed The Gorgon?
The Gorgon was directed by Guido Brignone.
Who stars in The Gorgon?
The principal cast of The Gorgon includes Mariella Lotti, Rossano Brazzi, Camillo Pilotto, Piero Carnabuci, Annibale Betrone.
When was The Gorgon released and how long is it?
The Gorgon was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gorgon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gorgon was composed by Enzo Masetti.