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1971 (France) morePlot:
An adaptation of nine stories from Bocaccio's "Decameron": A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
This was fresh and enjoyable! more (30 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Franco Citti | ... | Ciappelletto | |
| Ninetto Davoli | ... | Andreuccio of Perugia | |
| Jovan Jovanovic | ... | Rustico (scenes deleted) | |
| Vincenzo Amato | ... | Masetto of Lamporecchio | |
| Angela Luce | ... | Peronella | |
| Giuseppe Zigaina | ... | Monk | |
| Gabriella Frankel | |||
| Vincenzo Cristo | |||
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | Allievo di Giotto (as P.P. Pasolini) | |
| Giorgio Iovine | |||
| Salvatore Bilardo | |||
| Vincenzo Ferrigno | ... | Giannello | |
| Luigi Seraponte | |||
| Antonio Diddio | |||
| Mirella Catanesi |
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Also Known As:
Decameron (West Germany)Decamerone (West Germany)
Le Décaméron (France)
The Decameron (USA)
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112 minLanguage:
ItalianColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Italy:VM18 | Spain:18 | West Germany:18 (nf) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:R | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) (1991) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | USA:X (original rating)Fun Stuff
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The first film in Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Trilogy of Life", continuing with I racconti di Canterbury (1972) and concluding with Il fiore delle mille e una notte (1974). moreFAQ
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I haven't yet seen too many Pasolini films / I intend to do so though... I suppose many combine him with the disgusting Salo (100 days in Sodoma) but thats not the case here.
In Decameron is actually several shorts, 9 or so, a series of funny tales in medieval Italy with similar touch and atmosphere. The humour is great, we had various laughs in almost every single bit. Some of the humour might of course offend hardcore Christians, but this is by no means a minus in my book. Pasolini's assault to this eras ethics is truly a delight! And even if this dates back to 1971, the stories remain fresh and provocative as is, and this is the height of Pasolini's vision.
Many indicated this as erotic. Sure, there is much of full frontal male and female nudity, some of which quite stimulating, which might be too much for some. But this ain't no erotic film. There are stories which have not erotic element in - and there are nude scenes which function as laugh scenes. Overall, this is a multi-layered short-stories film. I RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL FANS OF COMEDY & European FILMS.