Chaucer’s pilgrims get raunchy and rowdy as storms and stories collide in a 14th-century Italian sex comedy.
TALES OF CANTERBURY
Father of English literature, the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, involved in storytelling a rainy night at an inn.
Quick Answer
Tales of Canterbury is a 1973 Italian comedy and history film directed by Joe D'Amato about Geoffrey Chaucer and a group of pilgrims who, stranded by bad weather on their way to Canterbury, entertain each other with bawdy and mischievous tales.
Programmer's Pick
Joe D’Amato brings the Decamerotic spirit to Chaucer, giving 14th-century England a distinctly Italian—and unabashedly naked—makeover. This is Renaissance storytelling with no fig leaves left unturned.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
Multiple intertwining stories riff on Chaucer and Boccaccio with bawdy, comedic flair.
Set in 14th-century England, the film delivers period costumes, settings, and plenty of period-appropriate mischief.
Uncensored male and female nudity is front and center, in keeping with Italian sex comedy tradition.
Geoffrey Chaucer himself is a character, guiding the revels and ribald tales from the heart of the inn.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Tales of Canterbury released? +
Tales of Canterbury was released in 1973.
Who directed Tales of Canterbury? +
Tales of Canterbury was directed by Joe D'Amato.
How long is Tales of Canterbury? +
Tales of Canterbury has a runtime of 83 minutes.
What genre is Tales of Canterbury? +
Tales of Canterbury is a comedy and history film.
Where can I watch Tales of Canterbury? +
Tales of Canterbury is available to stream on SassyFlix.
