
The Canterbury Tales(1972)
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.


“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.

Franco Citti
Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia

Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce
Peronella
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina
Monk
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una Madonna
Vincenzo Cristo

Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto

Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
The Decameron is a history, drama, comedy film released in 1971 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nun, sexuality, eroticism, anthology, church. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, it stars Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović. 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.
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