Il decameron /
Boccaccio's classic tales of passion brought to the screen with all their lusty fervor intact. Among the stories are a young man's exploits with a gang of robbers, a flock of randy nuns who sin with a strapping gardener, and a pupil of the painter Giotto working on a massive fresco.
| Uniform Title: | Decameron (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | Italian |
| Language Notes: | Italian dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[New York] :
Criterion Collection,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Blu-ray special ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
631. Criterion collection ; 632. |
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| Summary: | Boccaccio's classic tales of passion brought to the screen with all their lusty fervor intact. Among the stories are a young man's exploits with a gang of robbers, a flock of randy nuns who sin with a strapping gardener, and a pupil of the painter Giotto working on a massive fresco. |
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| Item Description: | Based on "The decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio. Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. Released as part of 3-disc set "Pier Paolo Pasolini's Trilogy of life" with: The Canterbury tales and The Arabian nights plus supplements. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (64 pages; 18 x 14 cm) |
| Format: | Blu-ray Disc, region A, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; monaural; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; editing, Nino Baragli, Tatiana Morigi ; music, Ennio Morricone. |
| ISBN: | 9781604656442 1604656441 9781604656435 (set container) 1604656433 (set container) |