Plot Summary
The film is set during the Italian Renaissance in the 14th century. Petruccio lives in Ferrara with his wife, Fiametta. Initially, he works as a scribe at the city court. Under the pseudonym Giovanni Boccaccio, he writes amorous tales that divide opinion within the city. While the women read the texts with delight, the men are outraged by their moral licentiousness.
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Full Cast & Characters
Willy Fritsch
Petruccio, Stadtschreiber
Heli Finkenzeller
Fiametta, Petruccios Frau
Albrecht Schoenhals
Cesare d’ Este, Herzog von Ferrara
Gina Falckenberg
Francesca, seine Frau
Paul Kemp
Verleger Calandrino
Fita Benkhoff
Bianca, seine Frau
Albert Florath
Bartolomeo, Hauptmann
Ernst Waldow
Ricco, Vertrauter des Herzogs
Vilma Bekendorf
Gesellschafterin der Herzogin
Tina Eilers
Pia, seine Frau
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Der Oberrichter
Helmut Weiss
Geronimo, ein Kleiderhändler
Director & Crew
Herbert Maisch
Director
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Where can I watch Boccaccio online?
Boccaccio (1936) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of Boccaccio?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed Boccaccio?
Boccaccio was directed by Herbert Maisch and released in 1936.
How long is Boccaccio?
Boccaccio has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1936-07-30
- Status
- Released