company in 1899. He also performed as an actor in Ermete Novelli's company before leaving to become a drama company director.

When Filoteo Alberini began producing films with Dante Santoni, he recruited collaborators from the world of theatre. Caserini was among the first to be hired on a permanent basis, initially as an actor with a monthly salary of 200 lire. However, he soon began working as a director. In 1905 he directed the short film