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The Gorgon

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.

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

  • Piero Carnabuci

    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

  • Enza Delbi

    Enza Delbi

    Bianca

  • Gorella Gori

    Gorella Gori

    Berta

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.

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