The Decameron (1971)
Il Decameron (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 51min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 Oct 1971 (Finland)
- Movie
An adaptation of nine stories from Boccaccio's "Decameron".
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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| Franco Citti | ... |
Ciappelletto
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| Ninetto Davoli | ... |
Andreuccio of Perugia
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Jovan Jovanovic | ... |
Rustico (scenesDeleted)
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| Vincenzo Amato | ... |
Masetto of Lamporecchio
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| Angela Luce | ... |
Peronella
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Giuseppe Zigaina | ... |
Monk
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| Maria Gabriella Maione | ... |
Una madonna
(as Gabriella Frankel)
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Vincenzo Cristo |
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| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... |
Allievo di Giotto
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Giorgio Iovine | ... |
Lizio da Valbona
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Salvatore Bilardo |
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Vincenzo Ferrigno | ... |
Giannello
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Luigi Seraponte |
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Antonio Diddio |
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Mirella Catanesi | ... |
Gemmata
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Vincenzo De Luca |
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Erminio Nazzaro |
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Giovanni Filidoro | ... |
(as Giovanni Filadoro)
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Lino Crispo | ... |
Don Gianni
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Alfredo Sivoli |
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Guido Alberti | ... |
Musciatto, wealthy merchant
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Giacomo Rizzo | ... |
Padre superiore
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E. Jannotta Carrino |
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| Vittorio Vittori | ... |
Don Giovanni
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Luciano Telli | ... |
Monk
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Annie Marguerite Latroye |
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Gerhard Exel | ... |
(as Gerard Exel)
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Wolfgang Hillinger |
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| Giani Esposito | ... |
(as Giovanni Esposito)
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| Franco Marletta |
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Vittorio Fanfoni |
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| Gianni Rizzo | ... |
Father Superior
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| Monique van Vooren | ... |
Queen of Skulls
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Adriana Donnorso |
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Enzo Spitaleri | ... |
Monk
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E. Maria De Juliis |
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Patrizia De Clara | ... |
Nun
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| Guido Mannari | ... |
Compagno di Giotto
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Michele Di Matteo |
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Giovanni Scagliola |
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Giovanni Davoli |
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Detlef Uhle | ... |
(as Uhle Detlef Gerd)
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Patrizia Capparelli | ... |
Alibech (scenesDeleted)
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Lucio Amatelli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Giuseppe Arrigio | ... |
Lorenzo (uncredited)
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Giuliano Fratello | ... |
(uncredited)
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Francesco Gavazzi | ... |
Riccardo (uncredited)
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| Elisabetta Genovese | ... |
Caterina (uncredited)
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| Silvana Mangano | ... |
The Madonna (uncredited)
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Carmelo Reale | ... |
Man robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ||
Written by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | () |
| Giovanni Boccaccio | ... | (novel "Decameron") (as G. Boccaccio) |
Produced by
| Alberto Grimaldi | ... | producer |
| Franco Rossellini | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ... | (as Mº Ennio Morricone) |
Cinematography by
| Tonino Delli Colli | ||
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
| Tatiana Casini Morigi | ... | (as Tatiana Morigi) |
Editorial Department
| Anita Cacciolati | ... | assistant editor |
| Enzo Ocone | ... | supervising editor |
Casting By
| Alberto De Stefanis | ||
Art Direction by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Andrea Fantacci | ||
Costume Design by
| Danilo Donati | ||
Makeup Department
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist (as Jole Cecchini) |
| Alessandro Jacoponi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mario Di Biase | ... | production manager |
| Sergio Galiano | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Umberto Angelucci | ... | assistant director |
| Sergio Citti | ... | assistant director |
| Paolo Andrea Mettel | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlo Agate | ... | assistant art director |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gianni D'Amico | ... | assistant sound mixer: original version |
| Mario Morigi | ... | sound mixer: original version |
| Pietro Spadoni | ... | sound |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Ciarlo | ... | camera operator |
| Giuseppe Fornari | ... | assistant camera |
| Alessio Gelsini Torresi | ... | assistant camera (as Alessio Gelsini) |
| Carlo Tafani | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Piero Cicoletti | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beatrice Banfi | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Vittorio Bucci | ... | production assistant |
| Pino Ammendola | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Anatrelli | ... | voice dubbing: Giorgio Iovine (uncredited) |
| Dario Bellezza | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Eugene Rizzo | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Liliana Sorrentino | ... | voice dubbing: Elisabetta Genovese (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
- Les Productions Artistes Associés (co-production)
- Artemis Film (co-production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Norway) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2005) (Norway) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (5-disc Pier Paolo Pasolini Collection)
- BFI Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Philip Brubaker |
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| Taglines | Pasolini - Sacred and Profane See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Decameron (1971) is the first film in Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Trilogy of Life," continuing with The Canterbury Tales (1972) and concluding with Arabian Nights (1974). Each film was an adaptation of a different piece of classical literature focusing on ribald and often irreligious themes. The tales contain abundant nudity, sex, slapstick and scatological humor. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Mother Superior seduces the deaf-mute boy, he's sleeping in a tomato garden. Tomatoes are a New World crop that wouldn't be brought to Italy for another two centuries. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Porn to Be Free (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fenesta Ca Lucive See more » |
| Quotes |
Allievo di Giotto:
Why create a work of art when dreaming about it is so much sweeter? See more » |