The Decameron (1971)
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.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1971-08-25
- Runtime:
- 111 min
- Genres:
- History, Drama, Comedy
- Director:
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Top cast:
- Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce, Vincenzo Amato, Giuseppe Zigaina
- Original language:
- IT
- TMDB rating:
- 6.8/10 from 358 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.7/10