The Decameron

The Decameron

111 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | Aug. 25, 1971

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.

The Decameron

111 mins | Drama, Comedy, History | Aug. 25, 1971

The Decameron
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Les Productions Artistes Associés, Artemis Film, PEA
Original title Il Decameron
Directors Paolo Andrea Mettel, Beatrice Banfi, Umberto Angelucci, Sergio Citti, Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writers Giovanni Boccaccio, Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cast

Franco Citti

as Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli

as Andreuccio of Perugia

Jovan Jovanović

as Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce

as Peronella

Vincenzo Amato

as Masetto of Lamporecchio

Maria Gabriella Maione

as Una Madonna

Pier Paolo Pasolini

as Allievo di Giotto

Giorgio Iovine

as Lizio da Valbona

Vincenzo Ferrigno

as Giannello

Guido Alberti

as Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant

Vittorio Vittori

as Don Giovanni

Gianni Rizzo

as Father Superior

Monique van Vooren

as Queen of Skulls

Enzo Spitaleri

as Monk

Luciano Telli

as Monk

Elisabetta Genovese

as Caterina (uncredited)

Mirella Catanesi

as Gemmata

Lino Crispo

as Don Gianni

Silvana Mangano

as The Madonna (uncredited)

Giacomo Rizzo

as Padre Superiore

Guido Mannari

as Compagno di Giotto

Patrizia Capparelli

as Alibech (scenes deleted)

Lucio Amatelli

as (uncredited)

Giuseppe Arrigio

as Lorenzo (uncredited)

Giuliano Fratello

as (uncredited)

Francesco Gavazzi

as Riccardo (uncredited)

Carmelo Reale

as Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)