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The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury (1973): Cast

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The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury is a 1973 comedy directed by Joe D'Amato, starring Mimmo Poli as Friar, Gabriella Giorgelli and Marco Mariani. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Joe D'Amato
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury About?

The premise of The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury without spoilers.

Boccaccio dreams of a hellish journey to hear five licentious tales: couples unknowingly swap partners and meet each other's spouses; a friar deceives a newlywed bride; a merchant leaves his wife with his nephew, who initiates her; a husband’s gay affair ends fatally after his wife’s cruel demands; and a husband entrusts his wife and daughter to a bisexual music teacher, leading to tangled liaisons.

The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury Themes & Keywords

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  • aunt nephew sex
  • simulated blow job
  • female pubic hair
  • simulated fellatio
  • female rear nudity
  • deep cleavage
  • female full frontal nudity
  • grindhouse film
  • aunt nephew incest
  • incest
  • writer hero
  • softcore
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  • music lesson
  • mother and daughter compete for man
  • marriage
  • infidelity
  • homosexual
  • flashback
  • excrement
  • anal intercourse
  • italian
  • decamerotic
  • adultery
  • sex
  • episodic structure
  • chastity belt
  • hell
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Cast & crew

The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury Cast & Characters

Mimmo Poli leads the cast as Friar, with Gabriella Giorgelli as Zia Alessandra and Marco Mariani as Maestro Giannetto. Directed by Joe D'Amato; 8 actors are credited in all.

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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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The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury?

The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury released?

The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury was released on July 19, 1973.

Who directed The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury?

The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury was directed by Joe D'Amato.

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Who is in the cast of The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury?

The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury stars Mimmo Poli as Friar, Gabriella Giorgelli as Zia Alessandra and Marco Mariani as Maestro Giannetto, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury have a post-credit scene?

No. The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury in?

The original language of The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury is Italian.

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