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.”
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.
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Franco Citti
Ciappelletto
Known for
Accattone
Oedipus Rex
Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia
Known for
Arabian Nights
The Hawks and the Sparrows
Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)
Also in
Self-Portrait
Angela Luce
Peronella
Known for
Malicious
The Stranger
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina
Monk
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una Madonna
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Vincenzo Cristo
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Known for
The Canterbury Tales
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
Also in
Fantozzi
My Friends
Salvatore Bilardo
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello
No other roles listed
Pier Paolo Pasolini Director · Giovanni Boccaccio Author Ennio Morricone Composer
United States release December 12, 1971 · Produced in France, Germany, Italy · Languages German, Italian
Production
Artemis Film
Production
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production
PEA
Production
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
France · Germany · Italy
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Original title
Il Decameron
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
German · Italian
Release dates
Germany · June 28, 1971
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Italy · August 25, 1971
Theatrical · Trento
United States · December 12, 1971
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
October 4, 1971 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Brazil
September 1, 1980 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 20, 2000 · Limited theatrical · Projekt 100
Denmark
November 30, 1971 · Theatrical
France
October 29, 1971 · Theatrical
June 11, 2003 · Physical · DVD
April 7, 2021 · Physical · Bluray
Germany
October 8, 1971 · Theatrical · West Germany
December 31, 1993 · TV
Italy
July 15, 1971 · Premiere · Taormina Film Festival
Romania
August 25, 1971 · Limited theatrical
United Kingdom
February 24, 1972 · Theatrical
April 27, 2009 · Physical · Bluray
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