The Decameron

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.

Details

Cast

Franco Citti

Ciappelletto

Ninetto Davoli

Andreuccio of Perugia

Jovan Jovanović

Rustico (scenes deleted)

Angela Luce

Peronella

Vincenzo Amato

Masetto of Lamporecchio

Giuseppe Zigaina

Monk

Maria Gabriella Maione

Una Madonna

Vincenzo Cristo

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Allievo di Giotto

Giorgio Iovine

Lizio da Valbona

Salvatore Bilardo

Vincenzo Ferrigno

Giannello

Guido Alberti

Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant

Vittorio Vittori

Don Giovanni

Gianni Rizzo

Father Superior

Patrizia De Clara

Nun

Monique van Vooren

Queen of Skulls

Enzo Spitaleri

Monk

Luciano Telli

Monk

Elisabetta Genovese

Caterina (uncredited)