The Decameron
1971/08/25 • Released • Italian, German
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.
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.
Director : Pier Paolo Pasolini
Casts
Franco Citti
Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia
Angela Luce
Peronella
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
Guido Alberti
Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Gianni Rizzo
Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara
Nun
Monique van Vooren
Queen of Skulls
Enzo Spitaleri
Monk
Elisabetta Genovese
Caterina (uncredited)
Giovanni Filidoro
Silvana Mangano
The Madonna (uncredited)
Giacomo Rizzo
Padre Superiore
Giani Esposito
Vittorio Fanfoni
Guido Mannari
Compagno di Giotto
Carmelo Reale
Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
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