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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.
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.
Where to watch The Decameron
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Cast
- Franco Citti as Ciappelletto
- Ninetto Davoli as Andreuccio of Perugia
- Jovan Jovanović as Rustico (scenes deleted)
- Angela Luce as Peronella
- Vincenzo Amato as Masetto of Lamporecchio
- Giuseppe Zigaina as Monk
- Maria Gabriella Maione as Una Madonna
- Vincenzo Cristo
- Pier Paolo Pasolini as Allievo di Giotto
- Giorgio Iovine as Lizio da Valbona
- Salvatore Bilardo
- Vincenzo Ferrigno as Giannello
Details
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Released
- August 25, 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Genres
- History, Drama, Comedy
- Studio
- Artemis Film, Les Productions Artistes Associés and PEA
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.9 / 10 from 366 votes
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