The Decameron
6.8/10
Rating
111 min
Runtime
1971
Release Year
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Cast
Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce, Vincenzo Amato
Quick Synopsis
Set in medieval Italy, the film follows several interconnected stories: a young man from Sicily is cheated twice but eventually gains wealth; a man pretends to be deaf and mute to deceive a convent full of inquisitive nuns; a woman hides her lover when her husband unexpectedly returns home; a dishonest man tricks a priest on his deathbed; three brothers seek revenge against the man involved with their sister; a young woman sleeps on a rooftop to secretly meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters await creative inspiration; a cunning priest tries to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to discover what happens after death.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
