The Decameron (1970)
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The Decameron was the first of director Pier Paolo Pasolini's "trilogy of life." The film, based on the sexually supercharged tales of Boccaccio, is a patchwork of many of Pasolini's favorite themes. Pasolini himself plays the role of an aspiring fresco painter who is advised that his completed work will never be as satisfying as his dream of that work. The film is followed by Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales and The Arabian Nights. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Decameron
The Decameron was the first of director Pier Paolo Pasolini's "trilogy of life." The film, based on the sexually supercharged tales of Boccaccio, is a patchwork of many of Pasolini's favorite themes. Pasolini himself plays the role of an aspiring fresco painter who is advised that his completed work will never be as satisfying as his dream of that work. The film is followed by Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales and The Arabian Nights. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast of The Decameron
- Guido Alberti
- Franco Citti - Ciappelletto
- Jovan Jovanovich
- Silvana Mangano - Madonna
- Monique Van Vooren
- Gianni Esposito
- Wolfgang Hillinger
- Pier Paolo Pasolini - Giotto
- Patrizia Capparelli - Alibech
- Ninetto Davoli - Andreuccio
- Angela Luce - Peronella
- Gianni Rizzo
- Giacomo Rizzo
- Patrizia de Clara
- Vittorio Fanfoni
- Director(s):
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Writer(s):
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Producer(s):
- Alberto Grimaldi, Franco Rossellini
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Strong Sexual Content, Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
- 1971 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize
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