

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."
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.
Movie Details
Languages
German
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Studio
Artemis Film
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Key Crew

Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer

Franco Rossellini
Executive Producer

Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Cast

Franco Citti
Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia
Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce
Peronella
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina
Monk
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una Madonna
Vincenzo Cristo

Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto

Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
Salvatore Bilardo
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello

Guido Alberti
Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
Vittorio Vittori
Don Giovanni

Gianni Rizzo
Father Superior

Patrizia De Clara
Nun

Monique van Vooren
Queen of Skulls

Enzo Spitaleri
Monk
Luciano Telli
Monk

Elisabetta Genovese
Caterina (uncredited)