The Decameron (Il Decameron) 52 years old

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.

The Decameron

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.

Credits

The Decameron Cast

Name Character
Pier Paolo Pasolini He was 49, 53 years old when he died as Allievo di Giotto
Ninetto Davoli He was 22, now 75 years old as Andreuccio of Perugia
Franco Citti He was 36, 80 years old when he died as Ciappelletto
Angela Luce She was 32, now 85 years old as Peronella
Guido Alberti He was 62, 86 years old when he died as Musciatto, wealthy merchant
Jovan Jovanović He was 30, now 83 years old as Rustico
Maria Gabriella Maione She was 18, now 71 years old
Gianni Rizzo He was 47, 67 years old when he died as Father Superior
Patrizia De Clara She was 30, now 83 years old as Nun
Vincenzo Cristo
Luciano Telli as Monk
Salvatore Bilardo
Giuseppe Zigaina He was 46, 91 years old when he died as Monk
Vittorio Vittori as Don Giovanni
Enzo Spitaleri He was 42, now 95 years old as Monk
Giorgio Iovine
Vincenzo Amato He was 5, now 58 years old as Masetto of Lamporecchio
Vincenzo Ferrigno as Giannello
Monique van Vooren She was 44, 92 years old when she died as Queen of Skulls

The Decameron Crew

Name Department
Danilo Donati as Costume Design. He was 45 (75) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Alberto De Stefanis as Casting. Production
Tatiana Casini Morigi as Editor. She was 42 (86) years old when She died Editing
Ennio Morricone as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (91) years old when He died Sound
Tonino Delli Colli as Cinematography. He was 47 (81) years old when He died Crew
Pier Paolo Pasolini as Director. He was 49 (53) years old when He died Directing
Pier Paolo Pasolini as Writer. He was 49 (53) years old when He died Writing
Giovanni Boccaccio as Novel. He was 658 (62) years old when He died Writing
Andrea Fantacci as Set Decoration. Art
Iole Cecchini as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Alessandro Jacoponi as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
The Decameron poster
The Decameron (52 years)

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.

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 25, 1971
  • Runtime: 111 minutes