Movie Description
Il Decameron
(1971)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Producer : Alberto Grimaldi
- Writer : Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Editor : Nino Baragli,Tatiana Casini Morigi
- Cast : Franco Citti,Ninetto Davoli,Jovan Jovanović,Angela Luce,Vincenzo Amato,Giuseppe Zigaina,Maria Gabriella Maione,Vincenzo Cristo,Pier Paolo Pasolini,Giorgio Iovine,Salvatore Bilardo,Vincenzo Ferrigno,Guido Alberti,Vittorio Vittori,Gianni Rizzo,Patrizia De Clara,Monique van Vooren,Enzo Spitaleri,Luciano Telli,Elisabetta Genovese,Luigi Seraponte,Antonio Diddio,Mirella Catanesi,Vincenzo De Luca,Erminio Nazzaro,Giovanni Filidoro,Lino Crispo,Alfredo Sivoli,Silvana Mangano,Giacomo Rizzo,E. Jannotta Carrino,Annie Marguerite Latroye,Gerhard Exel,Wolfgang Hillinger,Giani Esposito,Franco Marletta,Vittorio Fanfoni,Adriana Donnorso,E. Maria de Juliis,Guido Mannari,Michele Di Matteo,Giovanni Scagliola,Giovanni Davoli,Detlef Uhle,Patrizia Capparelli,Lucio Amatelli,Giuseppe Arrigio,Giuliano Fratello,Francesco Gavazzi,Carmelo Reale
Cast
Ciappelletto
Andreuccio of Perugia
Rustico (scenes deleted)
Peronella
Masetto of Lamporecchio
Monk
Una Madonna
Allievo di Giotto
Lizio da Valbona
Giannello
Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Don Giovanni
Father Superior
Queen of Skulls
Monk
Monk
Caterina (uncredited)
Gemmata
Don Gianni
The Madonna (uncredited)
Padre Superiore
Compagno di Giotto
Alibech (scenes deleted)
(uncredited)
Lorenzo (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Riccardo (uncredited)
Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleIl Decameron
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-08-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 51m
Production CompaniesArtemis Film,Les Productions Artistes Associés,PEA
Genres
- History
- Drama
- Comedy
