The Canterbury Tales (I racconti di Canterbury) 52 years old

The Canterbury Tales

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

Credits

The Canterbury Tales Cast

Name Character
Pier Paolo Pasolini He was 50, 53 years old when he died as Geoffrey Chaucer
Laura Betti She was 45, 77 years old when she died as Wife from Bath
Vernon Dobtcheff He was 38, now 90 years old as Franklin
Ninetto Davoli He was 23, now 76 years old as Perkin
Hugh Griffith He was 60, 67 years old when he died as Sir January
Franco Citti He was 37, 80 years old when he died as Devil
Robin Askwith He was 21, now 74 years old as Rufus
Tom Baker He was 38, now 90 years old as Jenkin
Jenny Runacre She was 26, now 78 years old as Alison
Josephine Chaplin She was 23, now 75 years old as May
J.P. Van Dyne as Cook
Alan Webb He was 66, 75 years old when he died as Old Man
Adrian Street He was 31, now 84 years old as Fighter
George Bethell Datch as Host of the Tabard

The Canterbury Tales Crew

Name Department
Danilo Donati as Costume Design. He was 46 (75) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Geoffrey Chaucer as Novel. He was 629 (57) years old when He died Writing
Ennio Morricone as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (91) years old when He died Sound
Tonino Delli Colli as Director of Photography. He was 48 (81) years old when He died Camera
Alberto Grimaldi as Producer. He was 47 (now 99) years old Production
Pier Paolo Pasolini as Director. He was 50 (53) years old when He died Directing
Pier Paolo Pasolini as Author. He was 50 (53) years old when He died Writing
Sergio Citti as Assistant Director. He was 39 (72) years old when He died Directing
Gianni D'Amico as Sound Mixer. Sound
The Canterbury Tales poster
The Canterbury Tales (52 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, July 01, 1972
  • Runtime: 111 minutes