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1972

The Canterbury Tales

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

Credits

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Producer

Alberto Grimaldi

Writer

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cinematographer

Tonino Delli Colli

Composer

Ennio Morricone

Cast

Hugh Griffith , Laura Betti , Ninetto Davoli , Franco Citti , Josephine Chaplin , Alan Webb , Pier Paolo Pasolini , Vernon Dobtcheff , Jenny Runacre , Adrian Street

Studios

PEA , Les Productions Artistes Associés

Genres

Drama Comedy History

Posters

5
The Canterbury Tales (1972) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Canterbury Tales (1972) international poster - US
US international
The Canterbury Tales (1972) character poster - US
US character
The Canterbury Tales (1972) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Canterbury Tales (1972) imax poster - US
US imax

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