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| Franco Citti | ... | Ciappelletto | |
| Ninetto Davoli | ... | Andreuccio of Perugia | |
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Jovan Jovanovic | ... | Rustico (scenes deleted) |
| Vincenzo Amato | ... | Masetto of Lamporecchio | |
| Angela Luce | ... | Peronella | |
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Giuseppe Zigaina | ... | Monk |
| Maria Gabriella Maione | ... | (as Gabriella Frankel) | |
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Vincenzo Cristo | ||
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | Allievo di Giotto (as P.P. Pasolini) | |
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Giorgio Iovine | ||
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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 | ||
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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. Written by Philip Brubaker <coda@nando.net>
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blow job | adult humor | male full frontal nudity | female full frontal nudity | erotica |Taglines:
The World's First and Still the Greatest Erotic Masterpiece. Now brought to the screen with all the genius of Pier Paolo Pasolini See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sensuality, and for some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
16 September 1971 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
The Decameron See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA),Les Productions Artistes Associés,Artemis Film See more »
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Italian censorship visa # 10-7-1971. See more »Goofs
When Caterina sleeps with Riccardo, a tan line left by a bikini top can be seen on her back. However the bikini was not in use in 14th century Italy. Riccardo's body also shows tan lines left by wearing a pair of bathing trunks. Tan lines are also visible on the sinners cast into Hell in the dream sequence. See more »Quotes
Allievo di Giotto: Why create a work of art when dreaming about it is so much sweeter?See more »
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Although the cinema version was intact the 1988 UK Warner video was cut by 22 secs by the BBFC to remove shots of naked genitals during the bedroom sex scene with the nun. The cuts were fully restored in the 2001 BFI DVD release. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Pasolini's films are not for everyone. They are slow moving and play on archetypes, but I can think of no one who captures myth as well he does in his `Trilogy of Life' (The Decameron, The Arabian Nights, and The Canterbury Tales). Pasolini does as delicious job of weaving the mythical and poetic into everyday life. He uses real people instead of actors, and presents sexuality innocently and sensually. Staying away from the sexual violence so common in films of this era, and the soft porn haze we see in Hollywood films today. These universal stories are presented much the way they were written, simply and earnestly. The effect for me has always been pure magic.