The Decameron

08/25/1971

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1hr 51min

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History

,Drama

,Comedy

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.

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Franco Citti
  • Ninetto Davoli
  • Jovan Jovanović
  • Angela Luce
  • Vincenzo Amato

    Directors

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Umberto Angelucci
  • Paolo Andrea Mettel
  • Beatrice Banfi

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Artemis Film
  • Les Productions Artistes Associés
  • PEA

    Production Countries

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy

LANGUAGES

  • German
  • Italian

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