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6.8/10 1971 1h 51m Released

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.

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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
Gianni Rizzo
Gianni Rizzo
Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara
Patrizia De Clara
Nun

Reviews

CinemaSerf 7/10

If you were ever to be in any doubt as to Pier Paolo Pasolini's scepticism of all things religious, then you won't be after this entertainingly surreal interpretation of Giovanni Boccaccio almost heretical 14th century novels. There are nine episodes here that deal with just about everything you would find in a dictionary of sin - fraud, lust, theft, more lust, murder, covetousness and yep - even more lust. A couple…

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FAQ about The Decameron

What is The Decameron about?
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…
When was The Decameron released?
The Decameron was released in 1971.
What genres does The Decameron belong to?
The Decameron is categorised as History, Drama, Comedy.
Who stars in The Decameron?
The cast of The Decameron includes Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce, Vincenzo Amato.