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Pasolini and the Secret Humiliation of Chaucer

Pasolini and the Secret Humiliation of Chaucer

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Pasolini and the Secret Humiliation of Chaucer

2006

0h 47m

6.0(1 votes)

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Overview

Documentary about the making of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales (1972), and particularly focusing on the many edits and cut scenes that were made before the film's release.

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Mimmo Cattarinich

Mimmo Cattarinich

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Nico Naldini

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Enzo Ocone

Enzo Ocone

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Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini

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Laura Betti

Laura Betti

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Directed by: Roberto Chiesi
Written by: Roberto Chiesi

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