The Decameron poster
Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer Pier Paolo Pasolini

The Decameron

Original Title: Il Decameron

Tagline: 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.

Release Date: 1971-08-25

Duration: 111 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Allievo di Giotto
  • Silvana Mangano
    The Madonna (uncredited)
  • Ninetto Davoli
    Andreuccio of Perugia
  • Franco Citti
    Ciappelletto
  • Monique van Vooren
    Queen of Skulls
  • Elisabetta Genovese
    Caterina (uncredited)
  • Wolfgang Hillinger
  • Guido Alberti
    Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
  • Gianni Rizzo
    Father Superior
  • Maria Gabriella Maione
    Una Madonna