The Decameron
“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.”
The Decameron is streaming on MGM Amazon Channel in Canada. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch The Decameron
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Release date
- 1971-08-25
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Studio
- Artemis Film
The Decameron — trailer
About The Decameron
The Decameron is a 1971 movie in the History, Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, starring Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli and Jovan Jovanović. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 358 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Decameron in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Franco Citti
Ciappelletto
Ninetto Davoli
Andreuccio of Perugia
Jovan Jovanović
Rustico (scenes deleted)
Angela Luce
Peronella
Vincenzo Amato
Masetto of Lamporecchio
Giuseppe Zigaina
Monk
Maria Gabriella Maione
Una Madonna
Vincenzo Cristo
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Allievo di Giotto
Giorgio Iovine
Lizio da Valbona
Salvatore Bilardo
Vincenzo Ferrigno
Giannello
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Decameron in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Decameron on MGM Amazon Channel.
Is The Decameron on Netflix?+
The Decameron is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on MGM Amazon Channel.
How long is The Decameron?+
The Decameron has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who stars in The Decameron?+
The Decameron stars Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce and Vincenzo Amato.
When did The Decameron come out?+
The Decameron is a 1971 movie directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
What genre is The Decameron?+
The Decameron is History, Drama and Comedy film.
Who directed The Decameron?+
The Decameron was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
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