The Decameron (1971)
Il Decameron
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.
Where to watch The Decameron
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What is The Decameron about?
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 is a History, Drama, Comedy movie, released on 1971-08-25, runtime 111 minutes.
Is The Decameron worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Decameron 6.9 out of 10 from 369 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Decameron?
In the United States, The Decameron streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
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
- Giuseppe Zigaina as Monk
- Maria Gabriella Maione as Una Madonna
- Vincenzo Cristo
- Pier Paolo Pasolini as Allievo di Giotto
- Giorgio Iovine as Lizio da Valbona
- Salvatore Bilardo
- Vincenzo Ferrigno as Giannello
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Sources
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