The Decameron
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.
6.8(358) 1971-08-25 111 minHistoryDramaComedy
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.
DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini
WriterPier Paolo Pasolini
Original Music ComposerEnnio Morricone
ProducerAlberto Grimaldi
Cast & characters
Franco Citti
as Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
as Andreuccio of Perugia
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Jovan Jovanović
as Rustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce
as Peronella
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Vincenzo Amato
as Masetto of Lamporecchio
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Giuseppe Zigaina
as Monk
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Maria Gabriella Maione
as Una Madonna
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Vincenzo Cristo
as —
Pier Paolo Pasolini
as Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
as Lizio da Valbona
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Salvatore Bilardo
as —
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Vincenzo Ferrigno
as Giannello
Guido Alberti
as Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
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Vittorio Vittori
as Don Giovanni
Gianni Rizzo
as Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara
as Nun
Monique van Vooren
as Queen of Skulls
Enzo Spitaleri
as Monk
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Luciano Telli
as Monk
Elisabetta Genovese
as Caterina (uncredited)
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Luigi Seraponte
as —
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Antonio Diddio
as —
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Mirella Catanesi
as Gemmata
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Vincenzo De Luca
as —
