The Decameron

Original title: Il Decameron

6.9
Moderate
1971•1h 51m

Directed by

Overview

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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Franco Citti - Ciappelletto in The Decameron

Franco Citti

Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli - Andreuccio of Perugia in The Decameron

Ninetto Davoli

Andreuccio of Perugia

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Jovan Jovanović

Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce - Peronella in The Decameron

Angela Luce

Peronella

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Vincenzo Amato

Masetto of Lamporecchio

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Giuseppe Zigaina

Monk

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Maria Gabriella Maione

Una Madonna

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Vincenzo Cristo

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6.9
343 votes
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6.3 ★
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6.34
95% interval
±0.12
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Movie Info

Release Date

August 25, 1971

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Comedy, Drama, History

Director

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