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The Decameron

Ribaldry! Rakes and libertines. Raised skirts and lowered lashes. A blush on every cheek. Pasolini. Filming The Decameron. Bringing life to art...and art to life.

1971 R 1h 51m

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6.9/10 TMDB Score365 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleIl Decameron
Release dateDec 12, 1971
StatusReleased
Original languageIT
CountryGermany, France, Italy
Certification (US)R
Keywordsbased on novel or book, church, eroticism, sexuality, nun, anthology, farce, erotic movie, 14th century

Ratings

★ 6.9/10

365 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Decameron about?

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.

When was The Decameron released?

The Decameron was released on Dec 12, 1971 (status: Released).

Who directed The Decameron?

Pier Paolo Pasolini directed The Decameron.

What is the TMDB rating of The Decameron?

The Decameron has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 from 365 votes.