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The Decameron
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The Decameron (1971)6.0 /10

R (US) · Italy, France, West Germany · Italian, Neapolitan, German, Latin · 111 min · Oct 4, 1971 · More  
Directed by:  Pier Paolo Pasolini

Storyline:  Nine interwoven episodes follow characters driven by desire, faith, and survival across medieval Italy. A merchant outwits misfortune, nuns break vows, lovers face danger, brothers defend honor, and friends confront mortality, revealing human behavior shaped by chance, wit, and hidden motives.

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