The Decameron
Il Decameron
History
Drama
Comedy
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.
1971-08-25
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Cast
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Franco Citti as Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli as Andreuccio of Perugia
Angela Luce as Peronella
Pier Paolo Pasolini as Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine as Lizio da Valbona
Guido Alberti as Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Gianni Rizzo as Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara as Nun
Monique van Vooren as Queen of Skulls
Enzo Spitaleri as Monk
Elisabetta Genovese as Caterina (uncredited)
Giovanni Filidoro
Lino Crispo as Don Gianni
Silvana Mangano as The Madonna (uncredited)
Giacomo Rizzo as Padre Superiore
Wolfgang Hillinger
Giani Esposito
Franco Marletta
Vittorio Fanfoni
Carmelo Reale as Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)