
The Decameron
RIl 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.”
1971·111 min·Released
Studio: Artemis Film, Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
6.8TMDb
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Theatrical Aug 25, 1971
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France · Italian · Foreign
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.
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DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini
WriterPier Paolo Pasolini
Cast

Franco Citti
Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia
Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce
Peronella
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina
Monk
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una Madonna
Vincenzo Cristo

Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto

Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
Salvatore Bilardo
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello

Guido Alberti
Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Vittorio Vittori
Don Giovanni

Gianni Rizzo
Father Superior

Patrizia De Clara
Nun

Monique van Vooren
Queen of Skulls

Enzo Spitaleri
Monk
Luciano Telli
Monk

Elisabetta Genovese
Caterina (uncredited)
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Keywords
based on novel or booknunsexualityeroticismanthologychurcherotic movie14th centuryfarce
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