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The Decameron

Original title: Il 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.

1971 · R · 1h 51m

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

6.9

TMDB audience score
369 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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
    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

  • Vincenzo Cristo

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Allievo di Giotto

  • Giorgio Iovine
    Lizio da Valbona

  • Salvatore Bilardo

  • Vincenzo Ferrigno
    Giannello

  • Guido Alberti
    Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant

  • Vittorio Vittori
    Don Giovanni

  • Gianni Rizzo
    Father Superior

  • Patrizia De Clara
    Nun

  • Monique van Vooren
    Queen of Skulls

  • Enzo Spitaleri
    Monk