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.
- History
- Drama
- Comedy
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.
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Release date
- August 25, 1971
- Status
- Released
- Languages
- German, Italian
Cast
Franco Citti
Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia
- J
Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce
Peronella
- V
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of Lamporecchio
- G
Giuseppe Zigaina
Monk
- M
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una Madonna
- V
Vincenzo Cristo
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
- S
Salvatore Bilardo
- V
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello
Guido Alberti
Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
- V
Vittorio Vittori
Don Giovanni
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