The Canterbury Tales (1972)
From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genre: Comedy, History, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 2, 1972
Cast
- Hugh Griffith - Sir January
- Laura Betti - The Wife from Bath
- Ninetto Davoli - Perkin
- Franco Citti - Devil
- Josephine Chaplin - May
- Alan Webb - Old Man
- Pier Paolo Pasolini - Geoffrey Chaucer
- Vernon Dobtcheff - The Franklin
- Jenny Runacre - Alison
- Adrian Street - Fighter
Screenplay
- Geoffrey Chaucer (Novel)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano, English
Original Language: it
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty
Keywords
adultery, italian, homophobia, eroticism, marriage, hell, extortion, wedding, love affair, devil, voyeurism, erotic movie, vignette
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Canterbury Tales about?
- Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
- Who directed The Canterbury Tales?
- The Canterbury Tales was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- Who stars in The Canterbury Tales?
- The Canterbury Tales stars Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Josephine Chaplin, Alan Webb.
- How long is The Canterbury Tales?
- The Canterbury Tales has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Canterbury Tales?
- The Canterbury Tales is a Comedy, History, Drama film.
- Where was The Canterbury Tales produced?
- The Canterbury Tales was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Canterbury Tales?
- The themes of The Canterbury Tales include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty.