The Decameron (1971)

"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."

6.8 August 25, 1971 1h 51m Released

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

  • 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

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