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The Decameron

The Decameron Full Cast & Crew

1971Movie"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."

Cast

F
Franco Citti
as Ciappelletto
N
Ninetto Davoli
as Andreuccio of Perugia
J
Jovan Jovanović
as Rustico (scenes deleted)
A
Angela Luce
as Peronella
V
Vincenzo Amato
as Masetto of Lamporecchio
G
Giuseppe Zigaina
as Monk
M
Maria Gabriella Maione
as Una Madonna
V
Vincenzo Cristo
P
Pier Paolo Pasolini
as Allievo di Giotto
G
Giorgio Iovine
as Lizio da Valbona
S
Salvatore Bilardo
V
Vincenzo Ferrigno
as Giannello
G
Guido Alberti
as Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant
V
Vittorio Vittori
as Don Giovanni
G
Gianni Rizzo
as Father Superior
P
Patrizia De Clara
as Nun
M
Monique van Vooren
as Queen of Skulls
E
Enzo Spitaleri
as Monk
L
Luciano Telli
as Monk
E
Elisabetta Genovese
as Caterina (uncredited)
L
Luigi Seraponte
A
Antonio Diddio
M
Mirella Catanesi
as Gemmata
V
Vincenzo De Luca
E
Erminio Nazzaro
G
Giovanni Filidoro
L
Lino Crispo
as Don Gianni
A
Alfredo Sivoli
S
Silvana Mangano
as The Madonna (uncredited)
G
Giacomo Rizzo
as Padre Superiore
E
E. Jannotta Carrino
A
Annie Marguerite Latroye
G
Gerhard Exel
W
Wolfgang Hillinger
G
Giani Esposito
F
Franco Marletta
V
Vittorio Fanfoni
A
Adriana Donnorso
E
E. Maria de Juliis
G
Guido Mannari
as Compagno di Giotto
M
Michele Di Matteo
G
Giovanni Scagliola
G
Giovanni Davoli
D
Detlef Uhle
P
Patrizia Capparelli
as Alibech (scenes deleted)
L
Lucio Amatelli
as (uncredited)
G
Giuseppe Arrigio
as Lorenzo (uncredited)
G
Giuliano Fratello
as (uncredited)
F
Francesco Gavazzi
as Riccardo (uncredited)
C
Carmelo Reale
as Man Robbed by Ciappelletto (uncredited)

Crew

A
Alessandro Jacoponi
Makeup Artist
P
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
D
Dante Ferretti
Art Direction
D
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
N
Nino Baragli
Editor
G
Giovanni Boccaccio
Novel
P
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer
I
Iole Cecchini
Hairstylist
E
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
A
Andrea Fantacci
Set Decoration
A
Alberto De Stefanis
Casting
S
Sergio Galiano
Production Supervisor
I
Italo Tomassi
Set Designer
C
Carlo Agate
Assistant Art Director
F
Franco Rossellini
Executive Producer
P
Pietro Spadoni
Sound
A
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
M
Mario Di Biase
Production Manager
M
Massimo Anzellotti
Sound Effects Editor
A
Alessio Gelsini Torresi
Assistant Camera
V
Vittorio Bucci
Production Assistant
S
Sergio Citti
Assistant Director
M
Mario Morigi
Sound Mixer
A
Anita Cacciolati
Assistant Editor
B
Beatrice Banfi
Continuity
P
Paolo Andrea Mettel
Assistant Director
G
Giuseppe Fornari
Assistant Camera
E
Enzo Ocone
Supervising Editor
E
Eugene Rizzo
Unit Publicist
G
Giovanni Ciarlo
Camera Operator
M
Mario Tursi
Still Photographer
P
Piero Cicoletti
Wardrobe Assistant
U
Umberto Angelucci
Assistant Director
C
Carlo Tafani
Assistant Camera
T
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
T
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography

Trilogy of Life

This film collection delves into themes of love, betrayal, and revenge, with a sensual tone and varied styles. Stories include a swindler gaining wealth after being conned, a man posing as deaf and mute among nuns, a woman hiding her lover from her husband, and three brothers seeking revenge on their sister's boyfriend. Other tales feature a young woman risking scandal to meet her boyfriend, painters seeking inspiration, a priest seducing his friend's wife, and two men making a pact to discover what happens after death. These narratives critique religious and societal norms, celebrating human connection and sensuality. The anthology format allows for surreal, taboo, and experimental storytelling, challenging audiences to reflect on choice, consequence, and the complexities of life. Each filmmaker's unique voice shines through, making this collection a showcase of diverse artistic talents and a must-watch for thought-provoking cinema.