The Canterbury Tales

Based On the book by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales (Italian: I racconti di Canterbury) is a 1972 Italian medieval erotic black comedy film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini based on the medieval narrative poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. The second film in Pasolini's "Trilogy of Life", preceded by The Decameron and followed by Arabian Nights, it won the Golden Bear at the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. With the "Trilogy of Life", Pasolini sought to adapt vibrant, erotic tales from classical literature. With The Decameron, Pasolini adapted an important work from the early era of the Italian language.

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Release date:

July 2, 1972

Director:

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cast:

Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Laura Betti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Hugh Griffith

Genre:

Fantasy, Comedy

Country:

France, Italy

Language:

Italian

Year page:

1972 in adaptations