The Decameron
Il Decameron
Release: 1971-08-25
·Runtime: 111m
·★ 6.9
History
Drama
Comedy
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
France
Germany
Italy
Production Companies
Artemis Film
Les Productions Artistes Associés
PEA
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Carmelo Reale
as Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
Elisabetta Genovese
as Caterina (uncredited)
Angela Luce
as Peronella
Giorgio Iovine
as Lizio da Valbona
Guido Alberti
as Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Monique van Vooren
as Queen of Skulls
Franco Citti
as Ciappelletto
Enzo Spitaleri
as Monk
Giacomo Rizzo
as Padre Superiore
Ninetto Davoli
as Andreuccio of Perugia
Guido Mannari
as Compagno di Giotto
Giani Esposito
Giovanni Filidoro
Pier Paolo Pasolini
as Allievo di Giotto
Silvana Mangano
as The Madonna (uncredited)
Vittorio Fanfoni
Gianni Rizzo
as Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara
as Nun
Crew
Nino Baragli
Editor
Franco Rossellini
Executive Producer
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director, Writer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Massimo Anzellotti
Sound Effects Editor
Sergio Citti
Assistant Director
Dante Ferretti
Art Direction
Giovanni Boccaccio
Novel
Umberto Angelucci
Assistant Director