The Decameron (1971)
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.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 51m
- Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Genres Comedy Drama History
- Rating 6.8/10 (363 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Franco Citti
as Ciappelletto
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Ninetto Davoli
as Andreuccio of Perugia
- Jovan Jovanović as Rustico (scenes deleted)
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Angela Luce
as Peronella
- Vincenzo Amato as Masetto of Lamporecchio
- Giuseppe Zigaina as Monk
- Maria Gabriella Maione as Una Madonna
- Vincenzo Cristo
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Pier Paolo Pasolini
as Allievo di Giotto
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Giorgio Iovine
as Lizio da Valbona
- Salvatore Bilardo
- Vincenzo Ferrigno as Giannello
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Guido Alberti
as Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
- Vittorio Vittori as Don Giovanni
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Gianni Rizzo
as Father Superior
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Patrizia De Clara
as Nun
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Monique van Vooren
as Queen of Skulls
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Enzo Spitaleri
as Monk
Crew
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Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
- Tonino Delli Colli Director of Photography
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Nino Baragli
Editor
- Tatiana Casini Morigi Editor
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Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
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Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
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Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer
