The Decameron

The Decameron (1971)

R 29 Oct 1971 • Comedy, Drama, History • 1h 51m
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An adaptation of nine stories from Bocaccio's "Decameron": **** Segment 1: A young man from Perugia is swindled twice in Naples, but ends up rich; **** Segment 2: A man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; **** Segment 3: A woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; **** Segment 4: A scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; **** Segment 5: Three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; **** Segment 6: A young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; **** Segment 7: A group of painters wait for inspiration; **** Segment 8: A crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; **** Segment 9: Two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.

Pier Paolo Pasolini, Giovanni Boccaccio
Writer
Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanovic
Starring

Language: Italian, Neapolitan, German, Latin
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
Country: Italy, France, West Germany
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7.0

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