Boccaccio (1936)

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Released:
1936-07-30

Overview:
The residents of the town of Ferrara are swept up in a tide of emotion and physical passion by the writings of a Renaissance author. Before long, the town is in chaos and it becomes difficult to keep track of which characters have been involved with one another. Is it any wonder the Germans didn't take their Italian allies seriously?!

Director:
Herbert Maisch

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Music

  • Cast:
  • Willy Fritsch
    as
    Petruccio, Stadtschreiber
  • Heli Finkenzeller
    as
    Fiametta, Petruccios Frau
  • Albrecht Schoenhals
    as
    Cesare d’ Este, Herzog von Ferrara
  • Gina Falckenberg
    as
    Francesca, seine Frau
  • Paul Kemp
    as
    Verleger Calandrino