Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Boccaccio was released on July 30, 1936.
The runtime of Boccaccio is 1h 28m.
Boccaccio is a Music movie.
Boccaccio has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Boccaccio is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Boccaccio was directed by Herbert Maisch.
The main cast of Boccaccio includes Willy Fritsch, Heli Finkenzeller, Albrecht Schoenhals.
Boccaccio is originally in German.