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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."

1971-08-25
6.901
it 111m
HistoryDramaComedy
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.

Makeup Artist

Alessandro Jacoponi

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Art Direction

Dante Ferretti

Costume Design

Danilo Donati

Editor

Nino Baragli

Novel

Giovanni Boccaccio

based on novel or book nun sexuality anthology church 14th century

Status

Released

Countries

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy

Companies

  • Artemis Film
  • Les Productions Artistes Associés
  • PEA

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