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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.

★ 6.8 1971 111 min R HistoryDramaComedy

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.

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The Decameron in its release era

Released in 1971, The Decameron sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1971-08-25
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.8/10
Original language
IT
Status
Released
Production
France, Germany, Italy
Studio
Artemis Film, Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
Topicsbased on novel or booknunsexualityeroticismanthologychurcherotic movie14th century

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