The Decameron

6.9 / 10

(301 votes)

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.

Country:

France,

Germany,

Italy

Genre:

History,

Drama,

Comedy

Duration:

111 minutes

Year:

1971

Director:

Pier Paolo Pasolini

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Company:

Artemis Film,

Les Productions Artistes Associés,

PEA

Cast:
Franco Citti

Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli

Andreuccio of Perugia

Jovan Jovanović

Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce

Peronella

Vincenzo Amato

Masetto of Lamporecchio

Crew:
Nino Baragli

Editor

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Writer

Alessandro Jacoponi

Makeup Artist

Alberto De Stefanis

Casting

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Director