
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
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Cast
Pier Paolo Pasolinias Allievo di Giotto
Lino Crispoas Don Gianni
Angela Luceas Peronella
Giovanni Filidoro
Elisabetta Genoveseas Caterina (uncredited)
Giorgio Iovineas Lizio da Valbona
Monique van Voorenas Queen of Skulls
Silvana Manganoas The Madonna (uncredited)
Giacomo Rizzoas Padre Superiore
Gianni Rizzoas Father Superior
Giani Esposito
Vittorio Fanfoni
Carmelo Realeas Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
Guido Albertias Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Patrizia De Claraas Nun
Franco Marletta
Enzo Spitalerias Monk
Wolfgang Hillinger
Franco Cittias Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davolias Andreuccio of PerugiaCrew
" />Umberto AngelucciAssistant Director
" />Tonino Delli ColliDirector of Photography
" />Giovanni BoccaccioNovel
" />Pier Paolo PasoliniDirector, Writer
" />Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
" />Danilo DonatiCostume Design
" />Alberto GrimaldiProducer
" />Nino BaragliEditor
" />Massimo AnzellottiSound Effects Editor
" />Enzo OconeSupervising Editor
" />Dante FerrettiArt Direction
" />Franco RosselliniExecutive Producer
" />Sergio CittiAssistant Director