I RACCONTI DI CANTERBURY
Year:
1971
An adaptation of eight of the stories in Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century book: The Merchant, Friar, Cook, Miller, Wife of Bath, Reeve, Pardoner and Summoner. The second instalment in the director's `Trilogy of life'.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Geoffrey Chaucer Pier Paolo Pasolini
- the cook J.P. Van Dyne
- the franklin Vernon Dobtcheff
- the miller Adrian Street
- 1st hunter O.T.
- the pardoner Derek Deadman
- the friar Nicholas Smith
- the merchant Peter McGregor
- host of the tabard George Bethell Datch
- the nun's priest Robert Brook Howard
- the knight Selwyn Roberts
- the squire Roderick Mcleod
- the prioress Charlotte Kell
- the nun Pinky Martin
- Nicholas Dan Thomas
- sergeant at law Ray Parks
- jester Terry Hooper
- wrestler Judo Al Hayes
- John the carpenter Michael Balfour
- Alison Jenny Runacre
- Absalom Peter Cain
- Robin Michael Derrek
- Master Gerveys Alan McConnell
- Martin Martin Philips
- Alan Patrick Duffet
- John Eamonn Howell
- Simkin the miller Albert King
- Simkin's wife Eileen King
- Molly Heather Johnson
- the manciple Richard Hughes
- the monk Gordon King
- Peterkin Ninetto Davoli
- Bill Andrew Dymock
- Mary Laurie Inch
- Peterkin's father Norman Mcglen
- Peterkin's mother Dorothy Everall
- inn-keeper Charles de Lautour
- groom Stephen Calcutt
- bride Diana Fisher
- father of the bride Charles de Wolf
- shop-keeper Leonard S. Brooks
- priest Patrick Newell
- Sir Elephant Chris Greener
- the Wife of Bath Laura Betti
- fourth husband Reg Stuart
- Alice Judy Stewart-murray
- Jenkin Tom Baker
- the priest Mary Stuart
- the doctor Ken Muggleston
- Sir January Hugh Griffith
- May Josephine Chaplin
- Damian Oscar Fochetti
- Placebo Willoughby Goddard
- Justinus Peter Stephens
- Pluto Guiseppe Arrigo
- Prosperina Elizabetta Genovese
- the devil Franco Citti
- 2nd hunter Daniel Buckler
- the spy Tony Moore
- old woman V. Edwards
- lecherous poor man David Hatton
- lecherous rich man Athol Coats
- 1st effeminate man Karl Howman
- 2nd effeminate man Philip Davis
- friar John Francis Lane
- the angel Settimio Castagna
- Thomas Hugh Mckenzie-bailey
- Thomas' wife Anita Sanders
- Ruffo Robin Askwith
- Jack the Justice Martin Whelar
- Johnny the Grace John Mclaren
- Dick the Sparrow Edward Monteith
- young man Steve Whitton
- old man Alan Webb
- cast member Franca Sciutto
- cast member Vittorio Fanfoni
Credits
Direction
- Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Assistant Director Sergio Citti
- Assistant Director Umberto Angelucci
- Assistant to Director Peter Shepherd
- Continuity Beatrice Banfi
Production
- Production Company P.E.A. - Produzioni Europee Associate
- Production Company Les Productions Artistes Associés
- Producer Alberto Grimaldi
- Unit Manager Ennio Onorati
- Production Manager Alessandro von Normann
- English Production Co-ordinator Adriano Magistretti
- English Production Co-ordinator Anthony Moore
- Production Secretary Franca Tasso
Writing
- Screenplay Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Based on stories by Geoffrey Chaucer
Photography
- Director of Photography Tonino Delli Colli
- Camera Operator Carlo Tafani
- Assistant Operator Maurizio Lucchini
- Gaffer Augusto Diamanti
- Key Grip Alberto Ridolfi
Stills
- Stills Photography Domenico Cattarinich
Editing
- Supervising Editor Enzo Ocone
- Editor Nino Baragli
- Assistant Editor Anita Cacciolati
- Assistant Editor Ugo De Rossi
Design
- Art Director Dante Ferretti
- Assistant Art Director Carlo Agate
- Properties Ken Muggleston
Costumes
- Costumes Danilo Donati
- Wardrobe Assistant Vanni Castellani
Make-up
- Make-up Otello Sisi
- Hairstyles Giancarlo De Leonardis
Music
- Music Selections Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Music Selections Collaborator Ennio Morricone
Sound
- Sound Primiano Muratori
- Sound Mixer Gianni D'amico
- Sound Effects Luciano Anzellotti