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The Decameron

IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 79%

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"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.

HistoryDramaComedy
Based On Novel Or BookNunSexualityEroticismAnthologyChurchErotic Movie14th CenturyFarce

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What is The Decameron (1971) 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…

Who stars in The Decameron?

The Decameron stars Franco Citti (Ciappelletto), Ninetto Davoli (Andreuccio of Perugia), Jovan Jovanović (Rustico (scenes deleted)), Angela Luce (Peronella), Vincenzo Amato (Masetto of Lamporecchio). The film was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

How long is The Decameron?

The Decameron has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated R.

Is The Decameron worth watching?

The Decameron holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 79. Fans of History, Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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