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Tales of Canterbury (1973): Cast

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Tales of Canterbury is a 1973 historical comedy directed by Joe D'Amato, starring Franco Mazzieri as Geoffrey Chaucer, Rik Battaglia and Claudio Ruffini. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Tales of Canterbury (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Joe D'Amato
Genres
History , Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tales of Canterbury About?

The premise of Tales of Canterbury without spoilers.

Father of English literature, the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, involved in storytelling a rainy night at an inn.

Tales of Canterbury Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Tales of Canterbury Cast & Characters

Franco Mazzieri leads the cast as Geoffrey Chaucer, with Rik Battaglia as Averagus and Claudio Ruffini as Ercole. Directed by Joe D'Amato; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Joe D'Amato

More films directed by Joe D'Amato: The Hyena, Top Girl, Provocation and The Labyrinth of Love.

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FAQ

Tales of Canterbury FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tales of Canterbury, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tales of Canterbury?

Tales of Canterbury runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Tales of Canterbury released?

Tales of Canterbury was released on January 26, 1973.

Who directed Tales of Canterbury?

Tales of Canterbury was directed by Joe D'Amato.

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Who is in the cast of Tales of Canterbury?

Tales of Canterbury stars Franco Mazzieri as Geoffrey Chaucer, Rik Battaglia as Averagus and Claudio Ruffini as Ercole, among 12 credited actors.

Does Tales of Canterbury have a post-credit scene?

No. Tales of Canterbury has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tales of Canterbury in?

The original language of Tales of Canterbury is Italian.

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