Country
Germany
Date
Jul 02, 1972
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vernon Dobtcheff | The Franklin |
| Jenny Runacre | Alison |
| Adrian Street | Fighter |
| Derek Deadman | The Pardoner |
| Nicholas Smith | Friar |
| Orla Pederson | Pilgrim |
| J.P. Van Dyne | The Cook |
| George Bethell Datch | Host of the Tabard |
| Dan Thomas | Nicholas |
| Michael Balfour | The Carpenter |
| Peter Cain | Absalom |
| Daniele Buckler | Pilgrim |
| John Francis Lane | Greedy Friar |
| Settimo Castagna | Angel |
| Athol Coats | Rich Homosexual |
| Judy Stewart-Murray | Alice |
| Tom Baker | Jenkin |
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| Oscar Fochetti | May's Lover |
| Willoughby Goddard | Placebo |
| Peter Stephens | Justinus |
| Giuseppe Arrigio | Pluto / The God |
| Elisabetta Genovese | Prosperine |
| Gordon King | Chancellor |
| Patrick Duffett | Alan |
| Eamann Howell | John |
| Tiziano Longo | Simkin the Miller |
| Eileen King | Simkin's Wife |
| Heather Johnson | Molly |
| Robin Askwith | Rufus |
| Martin Whelar | Jack the Justice |
| John McLaren | Johnny the Grace |
| Edward Monteith | Dick the Sparrow |
| Kervin Breen | |
| Franca Sciutto | |
| Vittorio Fanfoni | |
| Leonard S. Brooks | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Stephen Calcutt | The Groom (uncredited) |
| Phil Davis | 2nd Homosexual Lover (uncredited) |
| Charles De la Tour | Inn-keeper (uncredited) |
| Francis de Wolff | The Bride's Father (uncredited) |
| Michael Derrek | Robin (uncredited) |
| Andrew Dymock | Bill (uncredited) |
| V. Edwards | The Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Everall | Perkin's Mother (uncredited) |
| Diana Fisher | The Bride (uncredited) |
| Chris Greener | Sir Elephant (uncredited) |
| David Hatton | Poor Homosexual (uncredited) |
| Judo Al Hayes | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Terry Hooper | L'Allodoliere (uncredited) |
| Robert Brook Howard | Vicar of the Monestary (uncredited) |
| Karl Howman | 1st Homosexual Lover (uncredited) |
| Richard Hughes | Administrator (uncredited) |
| Laurie Inch | Mary (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Kell | The Prioress (uncredited) |
| Pinky Martin | The Nun (uncredited) |
| Alan McConnell | Master Gervaso (uncredited) |
| Norman McGlen | Perkin's Father (uncredited) |
| Peter McGregor | The Merchant (uncredited) |
| Hugh McKenzie-Bailey | Thomas (uncredited) |
| Roderick McLeod | Knight's Attendant (uncredited) |
| Anthony Moore | The Spy (uncredited) |
| Ken Muggleston | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Patrick Newell | Prior (uncredited) |
| Ray Parks | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Martin Philips | Martin (uncredited) |
| Selwyn Roberts | The Knight (uncredited) |
| Anita Sanders | Thomas' Wife (uncredited) |
| Marc Sinclair | Ensemble (uncredited) |
| Mary Stuart | Priest (uncredited) |
| Reg Stuart | 4th Husband (uncredited) |
| Steve Whitton | Youth without Name (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyHistoryDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | I racconti di Canterbury |
| Lingua originale | Italiano (IT) |
| Lingue parlate | Italiano, English |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA |
| Data di uscita | 2 settembre 1972 |
| Producer | Alberto Grimaldi |
| Writer | Geoffrey Chaucer, Pier Paolo Pasolini |
| Editors | Nino Baragli, Anita Cacciolati, Ugo De Rossi |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli, Augusto Diamanti, Mimmo Cattarinich, Maurizio Lucchini, Carlo Tafani |
| Asst. Directors | Umberto Angelucci, Peter Shepherd, Sergio Citti, Umberto Castagna, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Beatrice Banfi |
| Lighting | Alberto Ridolfi |
| Camera Operators | Carlo Tafani, Tonino Delli Colli, Augusto Diamanti, Mimmo Cattarinich, Maurizio Lucchini |
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| Add. Photography | Tonino Delli Colli, Augusto Diamanti, Mimmo Cattarinich, Maurizio Lucchini, Carlo Tafani |
| Production Design | Dante Ferretti, Carlo Agate, Ken Muggleston |
| Art Direction | Carlo Agate, Ken Muggleston, Dante Ferretti |
| Set Decoration | Ken Muggleston, Carlo Agate, Dante Ferretti |
| Special Effects | Luciano Anzellotti |
| Composer | Ennio Morricone, Luciano Anzellotti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Luciano Muratori, Gianni D'Amico, Primiano Muratori |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone, Luciano Anzellotti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Luciano Muratori, Gianni D'Amico, Primiano Muratori |
| Costume Design | Danilo Donati, Otello Sisi, Vanni Castellani, Giancarlo De Leonardis |
| Makeup | Otello Sisi, Vanni Castellani, Giancarlo De Leonardis, Danilo Donati |
| Hairstyling | Giancarlo De Leonardis, Otello Sisi, Vanni Castellani, Danilo Donati |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 03, 1972
Note
Grado Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Romania
Date
Sep 02, 1972
Certification
18+
Country
Czechia
Date
Apr 15, 1999
Certification
15+
Note
Projekt 100
Theatrical release
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 02, 1972
Certification
VM18
Note
Benevento
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 12, 1972
Certification
18
Note
West Germany
Country
France
Date
Nov 29, 1972
Certification
16
Country
United States
Date
Dec 19, 1979
Certification
NC-17
Note
Atlanta, GA
Physical media
Country
France
Date
Jun 11, 2003
Note
DVD
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