The Decameron
dir. Pier Paolo Pasolini
75
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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.
Directed byPier Paolo Pasolini
StarringFranco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce, Vincenzo Amato, Giuseppe Zigaina
Written byPier Paolo Pasolini
CinematographyTonino Delli Colli
EditingNino Baragli
MusicEnnio Morricone
The Decameron
1971 · R · 1h 51m
History, Drama, Comedy
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.
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