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The Decameron

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.
Aug 25, 19711h 51minIT
6.9
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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.

TitleThe Decameron
RealesedAug 25, 1971
WriterGiovanni Boccaccio
DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini
CountryFrance
CompaniesArtemis Film
Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto Davoli

Andreuccio of Perugia
Jovan Jovanović

Jovan Jovanović

Rustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce

Angela Luce

Peronella
Vincenzo Amato

Vincenzo Amato

Masetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina

Giuseppe Zigaina

Monk
Maria Gabriella Maione

Maria Gabriella Maione

Una Madonna
Vincenzo Cristo

Vincenzo Cristo

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine

Giorgio Iovine

Lizio da Valbona
Salvatore Bilardo

Salvatore Bilardo

Vincenzo Ferrigno

Vincenzo Ferrigno

Giannello
Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Vittorio Vittori

Vittorio Vittori

Don Giovanni
Gianni Rizzo

Gianni Rizzo

Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara

Patrizia De Clara

Nun
Monique van Vooren

Monique van Vooren

Queen of Skulls
Enzo Spitaleri

Enzo Spitaleri

Monk
Luciano Telli

Luciano Telli

Monk
Elisabetta Genovese

Elisabetta Genovese

Caterina (uncredited)
Luigi Seraponte

Luigi Seraponte

Antonio Diddio

Antonio Diddio

Mirella Catanesi

Mirella Catanesi

Gemmata
Vincenzo De Luca

Vincenzo De Luca

Erminio Nazzaro

Erminio Nazzaro

Giovanni Filidoro

Giovanni Filidoro

Lino Crispo

Lino Crispo

Don Gianni
Alfredo Sivoli

Alfredo Sivoli

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

The Madonna (uncredited)
Giacomo Rizzo

Giacomo Rizzo

Padre Superiore
E. Jannotta Carrino

E. Jannotta Carrino

Annie Marguerite Latroye

Annie Marguerite Latroye

Gerhard Exel

Gerhard Exel

Wolfgang Hillinger

Wolfgang Hillinger

Giani Esposito

Giani Esposito

Franco Marletta

Franco Marletta

Vittorio Fanfoni

Vittorio Fanfoni

Adriana Donnorso

Adriana Donnorso

E. Maria de Juliis

E. Maria de Juliis

Guido Mannari

Guido Mannari

Compagno di Giotto
Michele Di Matteo

Michele Di Matteo

Giovanni Scagliola

Giovanni Scagliola

Giovanni Davoli

Giovanni Davoli

Detlef Uhle

Detlef Uhle

Patrizia Capparelli

Patrizia Capparelli

Alibech (scenes deleted)
Lucio Amatelli

Lucio Amatelli

(uncredited)
Giuseppe Arrigio

Giuseppe Arrigio

Lorenzo (uncredited)
Giuliano Fratello

Giuliano Fratello

(uncredited)
Francesco Gavazzi

Francesco Gavazzi

Riccardo (uncredited)
Carmelo Reale

Carmelo Reale

Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
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