Archive Cinema City 2011.

The Canterbury Tales

I racconti di Canterbury

Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Year: 1972
Duration: 112 min

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Scenario: Geoffrey Chaucer, Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cast: Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli

Programme selection: Pedja's Film Collection

Synopsis:

This film adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer’s collection of stories written at the end of the 14th century features 8 out of 24 stories, infused with distinctive slapstick humour, nudity and sex scenes. Some scenes are not based on Chaucer’s original, but are instead a part of Pasolini’s own vision.

Awards:

Golden Berlin Bear, Berlin International Film Festival, 1972

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