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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.

19716.81h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by Giovanni Boccaccio, Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by Alberto Grimaldi
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Top Cast

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto Davoli

Andreuccio of Perugia

Jovan Jovanović

Jovan Jovanović

Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce

Angela Luce

Peronella

V

Vincenzo Amato

Masetto of Lamporecchio

G

Giuseppe Zigaina

Monk

M

Maria Gabriella Maione

Una Madonna

V

Vincenzo Cristo

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Allievo di Giotto

Giorgio Iovine

Giorgio Iovine

Lizio da Valbona

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknunsexualityeroticismanthologychurcherotic movie14th centuryfarce

About The Decameron

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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