The Decameron
Il Decameron
Italy • 1971 • 1h 51m
Director
#632Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini
WriterPier Paolo Pasolini
CinematographerTonino Delli Colli
ComposerEnnio Morricone
ProducerAlberto Grimaldi
Cast
Franco Cittias Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davolias Andreuccio of Perugia
Jovan Jovanovićas Rustico (scenes deleted)