
The Decameron
Il Decameron
Release: 1971-08-25·Runtime: 111m·★ 6.8
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.
Production Countries
FranceGermanyItaly
Production Companies
Artemis Film
Les Productions Artistes Associés
PEA
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Giovanni Filidoro
Silvana Manganoas The Madonna (uncredited)
Giacomo Rizzoas Padre Superiore
Giani Esposito
Giorgio Iovineas Lizio da Valbona
Gianni Rizzoas Father Superior
Wolfgang Hillinger
Pier Paolo Pasolinias Allievo di Giotto
Guido Albertias Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Patrizia De Claraas Nun
Carmelo Realeas Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
Elisabetta Genoveseas Caterina (uncredited)
Lino Crispoas Don Gianni
Franco Marletta
Jovan Jovanovićas Rustico (scenes deleted)
Ninetto Davolias Andreuccio of Perugia
Vittorio Fanfoni
Franco Cittias Ciappelletto
Monique van Voorenas Queen of Skulls
Angela Luceas Peronella
Enzo Spitalerias MonkCrew
" />Sergio CittiAssistant Director
" />Umberto AngelucciAssistant Director
" />Dante FerrettiArt Direction
" />Massimo AnzellottiSound Effects Editor
" />Franco RosselliniExecutive Producer
" />Pier Paolo PasoliniDirector, Writer
" />Tonino Delli ColliDirector of Photography
" />Nino BaragliEditor
" />Enzo OconeSupervising Editor
" />Danilo DonatiCostume Design
" />Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
" />Alberto GrimaldiProducer
" />Giovanni BoccaccioNovel