This 1953 film combines an adaptation of stories from giovanni boccaccios the decameron with a storyline featuring the author himself. In the 14th century, famous writer giovanni boccaccio louis jourdan returns to florence, italy, to woo beautiful noblewoman fiametta joan fontaine. Il decameron is a 1971 film by italian director pier paolo pasolini, based on the novel il decameron by giovanni boccaccio. With joan fontaine, louis jourdan, godfrey tearle, joan collins. The countess reveals the location of the recently widowed fiametta. Director hugo fregonese and writer george oppenheimer do the unthinkable. Feb 15, 2018 decameron nights 1953 movies full length english movie stars joan collins,joan fontaine,louis jourdan, joan collins godfrey tearle the main story. Romance drama movies full length decameron nights 1953.
Gasoline alley antiques antique toys and vintage collectibles. Decameron nights trailer rko 1953 here is a look at the original trailer for joans 1953 rko film decameron nights which also starred joan fontaine, binnie barnes and louis jourdan. Here is a list ive compiled of the many adaptations of giovanni boccaccios decameron, and the films inspired by it. Introduction for newcomers monthly film bulletin february 1953 vol. The original company produced films from 1929, the year after its inception, through its dissolution in 1959. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right foreground joan fontaine and a laughing louis jourdan. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Decameron nights is a 1924 britishgerman silent drama film directed by herbert wilcox and starring lionel barrymore, ivy duke and werner krauss. She was chosen by director howard hawks to star in his lavish production of land of the pharaohs 1955 as the scheming princess nellifer opposite jack hawkins. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your. Black death the bubonic plague kills several of boccaccios family members and friends. The main story combines bits of giovanni boccaccios own life maybe and maybe not with three of his most fabulous stories of love. Watch the black decameron full movie video dailymotion. This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at an estimated 43,000,000. Decameron nights 1953 joan fontaine and louis jourdan in decameron nights. Sarah young decameron 2 sarah with 2girls o 1mancclarke. Hugo fregoneses decameron nights from 1953 combined elements from the novellas and the authors life.
Decameron nights 53 joan fontaine louis jourdan rare ebay. Romance drama movies full length decameron nights 1953 boc. Not all the films on the list are based on the decameron, but due to the success of pier paolo pasolinis the decameron, many other italian filmmakers attempted to cash in on the success of the film in the first half of the seventies. A number of film adaptations have been based on tales from the decameron. It was not the first film adaptation of boccaccios stories. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords.
Le film the return of vasili bortnikov 1953 vostfr. Joan plays two roles in the film, like many of the main cast. Decameron nights is a 1953 anthology technicolor film based on three tales from the decameron by giovanni boccaccio, specifically the ninth and tenth tales. Decameron nights 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stars joan fontaine, louis jourdan, joan collins, godfrey tearle, binnie barnes. His film roster includes the seven thunders, vice versa 1945, its hard to be good 1948, vote for huggett 1949, decameron nights 1953, johnny on the run 1954, pickwick papers 1954 and billy budd 1962. Tricesimo 1953 nuova edizione a cura di luigi ciceri, forum julii, udine 1974. A scottish film and television actress she was married to the late basil dearden an english film director she starred in 1952 wide boy 1952 crow hollow 1953 decameron nights 1953 noose for a lady 1954 though to kill 1955 out of the clouds 1956 behind the headlines 1956 destination death 1958 the safecracker played mina. It is the first movie of pasolinis trilogy of life, the others being the canterbury tales and arabian nights.
Watch decameron nights now on your favorite device. It has boccaccio following fiametta to a country villa where she and five other womenthe contessa, pampinea and three villa girls are hiding following the rape of their home city, florance, italy, by the duke of lorenzo. Decameron nights 1953 movies full length english movie stars joan collins,joan fontaine,louis jourdan, joan collins godfrey tearle the main story. Get the best deals on 16mm romance film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. Fregoneses decameron is at least as good,as entertaining,nay more elegant and subtler than that of his italian colleague. A complete list of adaptations of the decameron and. This is a list of the best criterion collection releases as determined by one obsessive collector, with an assist on some of the capsules from calum marsh, and while my love for the films. Decameron nights 53 joan fontaine louis jourdan rare.
Decameron, the 5052 the decameron is the most widely read and highly acclaimed work of giovanni boccaccio. The list is incomplete, with more titles to be added from t. Joan collins full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Watch decameron nights digitally remastered now on your favorite device. Everything is suggested,full of more or lessveiled innuendos and it works quite well.
For its american release, the film was cut to approximately 85 minutes. Relating a lively tale of a spanish pirate, giovanni then spins numerous other tales that fiametta criticizes as mockery. Decameron nights1953 movie joan fontaine, louis jourdan. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. American one sheet from the 1953 original release of the film with joan fontaine, louis jourdan. Sir godfrey seymour tearle 12 october 1884 9 june 1953 was a british actor who portrayed the quintessential british gentleman on stage and in both british and us films. The 2015 film wondrous boccaccio is loosely based on four of the tales. Vintage 16mm film hours of love 1963 3 reels complete movie comedy romance. The 2017 comedy the little hours adapted tales iii, 1 and iii, 2. Decameron nights was the first production of film locations, ltd. Anthony hopkins full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The following is a list of american films released in 1953 donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. A complete list of adaptations of the decameron and decamerotici. He has taken three of the yarns and provided a continuity link with.
Decameron nights 1953 eros film presents an rko pictures release. Mar 04, 2016 decameron nights 1953 approved 1h 33min drama, adventure, romance 16 november 1953 usa in the 14th century, famous writer giovanni boccaccio louis jourdan returns to florence, italy, to woo beautiful noblewoman fiametta joan fontaine. When the inns only guest richard gere decides to stay both their lives are changed forever. These old black and white films are corny, cheesy and full of melodrama. Academy awardwinning actress joan fontaine did many oscar worthy films and even won an oscar herself. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The 2007 film virgin territory is a romantic comedy based on the framing story of the decameron.
Mar 21, 2010 ride in the whirlwind western starring jack nicholson, free full movie, english youtube movies duration. In general ireland deprecated the writing of film music. Full list of joan fontaine films classic movie favorites. This cover is for the 1989 cbs fox release of joans 1958 film the bravados, as part of their all time. Decameron nights 1953 joan fontaine, louis jourdan, joan collins, godfrey tearle. What follows is a list of movies on medieval themes compiled with the help of microsofts cinemania, the internet movie database the imdb is a splendid resource. Pier paolo pasolinis the decameron 1971 is one of the most famous. Overview of decameron nights, 1953, directed by hugo fregonese, with joan fontaine, louis jourdan, godfrey tearle, at turner classic movies. Decameron nights 1953 joan fontaine, louis jourdan, joan. Decameron nights 1953 movie joan fontaine, louis jourdan, godfrey tearle. Other roles to follow included cosh boy 1953, decameron nights 1953, turn the key softly 1953, the square ring 1953, and our girl friday 1953. Decameron nights the producer follows the pattern of the boccaccio tales, with backgrounds filmed mainly on location in spain.
Decameron nights 1953 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Although fiametta rejects giovannis attentions, he wins an audience by promising to tell her an original story. Decameron nights movie posters from movie poster shop. Barnes was born in islington, london, the daughter of rosa enoyce and george barnes, a policeman. Noel purcell was born on the 23rd december 1900 in dublin, ireland, and died on the 3rd march 1985. Decameron nights for the 1924 film, see decameron nights 1924 film. The american director fred wilcox made in 1924 a silentfilm epic, decameron nights, starring lionel barrymore. Value of decameron nights original american one sheet rko. Watch decameron nights online stream full movie directv. Three classic italian tales of lust and love with louis jourdan, joan fontaine and joan collins.
It is based on the novel decameron by giovanni boccaccio. Watch decameron nights digitally remastered prime video. Decameron nights directed by hugo fregonese wikipedia. Adrienne willis diane lane, a woman troubled by her defiant husband, retreats to the coastal town of rodanthe to care for a friends inn for the weekend.
Film porno italiano jessica rizzo pamela miti roberto malone. Jul 02, 2016 decameron nights 1953 movies full length english movie stars joan collins,joan fontaine,louis jourdan, joan collins godfrey tearle the main story. Read the full synopsis of decameron nights, 1953, directed by hugo fregonese, with joan fontaine, louis jourdan, godfrey tearle, at turner classic movies. Heres a comprehensive list of peplum titles throughout the history of cinema. Pier paolo pasolinis the decameron 1971 is an anthology film which includes nine of the stories. Ride in the whirlwind western starring jack nicholson, free full movie, english youtube movies duration. Decameron nights 1953 approved 1h 33min drama, adventure, romance 16 november 1953 usa in the 14th. In this film boccaccio tells three love stories to fiammetta and other. Buy decameron nights movie posters from movie poster shop. Born in new york city and brought up in britain, he was the son of british actormanager george osmond tearle 18521901 and. Apr 06, 2012 decameron nights probably seemed bawdy at the time of its release, but viewed today it is very tame, but entertaining, with some good locations and photography, not to mention a good cast. A list of films produced in the united kingdom in 1953 see 1953 in film. John ireland ireland was born in 1879 and died in 1962. Jun 28, 2015 decameron nights 1953 movie joan fontaine, louis jourdan, godfrey tearle.
Anthony hopkins list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The picture opened in london on january, 1953, at a listed running time of 93 minutes. Decameron nights is a 1953 anthology technicolor film based on three tales from the decameron by giovanni boccaccio, specifically the ninth and tenth tales of the second day and the ninth tale of the third. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Decameron nights 1924 was based on three of the tales. It has boccaccio following fiametta to a country villa where she and five other womenthe contessa, pampinea and three villa girls are hiding following the rape of. Decameron nights 1953 was based on three of the tales and starred louis jourdan as boccaccio. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Consisting of 100 short stories or novelle told within a frame story set in florence during. The decameron 1971 full movie download full hd youtube.
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