Boccaccio - 1936

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?!

88min
1936
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Willy Fritsch profile pictureWilly FritschPetruccio, Stadtschreiber
Heli Finkenzeller profile pictureHeli FinkenzellerFiametta, Petruccios Frau
Albrecht Schoenhals profile pictureAlbrecht SchoenhalsCesare d’ Este, Herzog von Ferrara
Gina Falckenberg profile pictureGina FalckenbergFrancesca, seine Frau
Paul Kemp profile picturePaul KempVerleger Calandrino
Fita Benkhoff profile pictureFita BenkhoffBianca, seine Frau
Albert Florath profile pictureAlbert FlorathBartolomeo, Hauptmann
Ernst Waldow profile pictureErnst WaldowRicco, Vertrauter des Herzogs

About Boccaccio

Boccaccio 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?!

Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: Boccaccio
Original Language: German
Directed By: Herbert Maisch
Production Companies
UFA