Film · 1971
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.
Directed by Pier Paolo PasoliniFranco CittiNinetto DavoliJovan Jovanović
24 Feb 1972UK release
1h 51mRunning time
18BBFC rating
6.9TMDB score of 10
The story
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
Franco Citti
Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of PerugiaJovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce
PeronellaVincenzo Amato
Masetto of LamporecchioGiuseppe Zigaina
MonkMaria Gabriella Maione
Una MadonnaVincenzo Cristo
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da ValbonaSalvatore Bilardo
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello
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