The Decameron
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.

August 25, 1971111 min6.9IT
HistoryDramaComedy

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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Cast

Franco Citti
Franco CittiCiappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
Ninetto DavoliAndreuccio of Perugia
Jovan Jovanović
Jovan JovanovićRustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce
Angela LucePeronella
Vincenzo Amato
Vincenzo AmatoMasetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina
Giuseppe ZigainaMonk
Maria Gabriella Maione
Maria Gabriella MaioneUna Madonna
Vincenzo Cristo
Vincenzo Cristo
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo PasoliniAllievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Giorgio IovineLizio da Valbona