An eternal story in the spirit of an outrageous comedy, Pinocchio represents the freedom of childhood fantasy while its protagonist serves as a symbol of the wastefulness of a growing boy. When Master Geppetto artfully fashions a small wooden figure from a tree stump he finds outside his house, the figure appears as a happy little boy. Geppetto christens him Pinocchio and regards the boy as the son he always craved but never had. To the craftsman's surprise, the small carving comes to life. He even sells his cape just to pay for the curious but naughty little boy to go to school. But a succession of unscrupulous characters take advantage of Pinocchio's naiveté, as a result of which he strays onto the wrong path. He becomes embroiled in incredible adventures as his desperate father seeks him in vain. All the while, a fairy godmother watches over his every move and keeps him out of trouble. At the end of his incredible journey, Pinocchio returns to share his troubles with his loving father.

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