The Decameron (1971)

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.

Released

1971-08-25

Genres

History, Drama, Comedy

Runtime

111 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Pier Paolo Pasolini

TMDB rating

6.9/10 from 368 votes