Bawdy Tales

1973 1h 33m IT

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5.9

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5.9

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 15★5.9IMDB · 212

Comedy

Synopsis

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Locked up in prison and awaiting execution, bored young vagabonds Bernardino and Mammone pass their time competing in a vulgar storytelling competition, relating indecent accounts about castration, unsavory testicles and an atypical threesome. Not intended for the faint of heart, this audacious piece of moviemaking focuses on tales of jealousy, murder and uncontrollable desires.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ninetto Davoli
Bernardino
Franco Citti
Mammone
Nicoletta Machiavelli
Duchess Catherine of Ronciglione
Gianni Rizzo
The Cardinal
Silvano Gatti
Duke of Ronciglione
Enzo Petriglia
Nicolino
Sebastiano Soldati
The Pope
Santino Citti
The Almighty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Citti
Writers: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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1 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Citti, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francesco De Masi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti and Nicoletta Machiavelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0205430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergio Citti directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Francesco De Masi scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Sergio Citti, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Francesco De Masi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti and Nicoletta Machiavelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0205430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.