The Decameron (1970) The Decameron

The Decameron ★★★½ Il Decameron 1970 (R) Pasolini's first epic pageant in his "Trilogy of Life" series. An acclaimed, sexually explicit adaptation of a handful of the Boccaccio tales. In Italian with English subtitles. 111m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. FR IT GE Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Angela Luce, Patrizia Capparelli, Jovan Jovanovich, Silvana Mangano, Pier Paolo Pasolini; Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini; Writer: Pier Paolo Pasolini; Writer: Tonino Delli Colli; Cameo: Ennio Morricone. Berlin Intl. Film Fest. '71: Silver Prize.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1970
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 111
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
Filmed In France, Georgia, Italy
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1971 Berlin Intl. Film Fest. Silver Prize
Credits
Role Name
Actor Silvana Mangano
Actor Ninetto Davoli
Actor Angela Luce
Actor Franco Citti
Actor Patrizia Capparelli
Actor Pier Paolo Pasolini
Actor Jovan Jovanovich
Cameo Ennio Morricone
Cinematographer Tonino Delli Colli
Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer Pier Paolo Pasolini