Canterbury Tales (1972) ( I Racconti di Canterbury )

Canterbury Tales (1972) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: I Racconti di Canterbury
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
French ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
120 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1972 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Pier Paolo Pasolini

Written By:
Geoffrey Chaucer
Pier Paolo Pasolini

Actors:
Hugh Griffith ..... Sir January
Laura Betti ..... The Wife from Bath
Ninetto Davoli ..... Peterkin
Franco Citti ..... Devil
Josephine Chaplin ..... May
Alan Webb ..... Old Man
Pier Paolo Pasolini ..... Geoffrey Chaucer
J.P. Van Dyne ..... The Cook
Derek Deadman ..... Seller of indulgences
George Bethell Datch ..... Host (as George Datch)
Dan Thomas ..... Nicholas
Michael Balfour ..... John

Synopsis:

The second part of Pasolini's trilogy is based on the 14th century stories of Geoffrey Chaucer. Plunging with gusto into some of the blackest and bawdiest of the tales, Pasolini celebrates almost every conceivable form of sexual act with a rich earthy humour. The film's visual magic is complimented by this new high-definition restoration. Tom Baker is included in a largely British cast with the director himself taking on the role of Chaucer.

The second part of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life plunges with gusto into dark and bawdy tales which celebrate almost every conceivable form of sexual act with a rich earthy humour. Pasolini himself has a cameo appearance in this playful film presented here in a beautiful new restoration.

Pasolini's artistic, sometimes violent, always vividly cinematic retelling of some of Chaucer's most erotic tales.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 30 January, 2019.