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.

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R
History Drama Comedy

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.

Release Date 1971-08-25
Runtime 1h 51m
Directors Pier Paolo Pasolini, Tonino Delli Colli, Carlo Agate, Umberto Angelucci, Sergio Citti, Paolo Andrea Mettel
Producers Alberto Grimaldi, Franco Rossellini
Writers Giovanni Boccaccio, Pier Paolo Pasolini