THE DECAMERON (1971)

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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.
History, Drama, Comedy
August 25, 1971
Italian
1h 51m
Italy
Artemis Film
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 & Characters
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
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello
Guido Alberti
Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Vittorio Vittori
Don Giovanni
Gianni Rizzo
Father Superior
Monique van Vooren
Queen of Skulls
Enzo Spitaleri
Monk
Luciano Telli
Monk
Elisabetta Genovese
Caterina (uncredited)
Mirella Catanesi
Gemmata
Crew
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer
Giovanni Boccaccio
Novel
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Franco Rossellini
Executive Producer