The Decameron
Ribaldry! Rakes and libertines. Raised skirts and lowered lashes. A blush on every cheek. Pasolini. Filming The Decameron. Bringing life to art...and art to life.
6.8
362 votes
1971
1h 51m
History
Drama
Comedy
Overview
A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Top cast
Franco Citti
Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of PerugiaJ
Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce
PeronellaV
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of LamporecchioG
Giuseppe Zigaina
MonkM
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una MadonnaV
Vincenzo Cristo
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da ValbonaS
Salvatore Bilardo
V
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello
Guido Alberti
Musciatto, Wealthy MerchantV
Vittorio Vittori
Don Giovanni
Gianni Rizzo
Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara
Nun
Monique van Vooren
Queen of Skulls
Enzo Spitaleri
MonkL
Luciano Telli
Monk
Elisabetta Genovese
Caterina (uncredited)Details
Status
Released
Release date
August 25, 1971
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
German, Italian
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