Il Decameron (1971)

US:: R Comedy Drama History

An adaptation of nine stories from Bocaccio's "Decameron": 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. Pasolini is up to his old tricks satirizing the Church, and throwing in liberal doses of life and love

Updated May 11 2020

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1971-08-25

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Runtime: 112 mins Rating: 7.2 Tag Line: 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.

Cast

Guido Alberti

Musciatto, wealthy merchant

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Allievo di Giotto

Vincenzo Amato

Masetto of Lamporecchio

Ninetto Davoli

Andreuccio of Perugia

Monique van Vooren

Queen of Skulls

Maria Gabriella Maione

Franco Citti

Alfredo "Sceriffo"

Angela Luce

Peronella