Decameron Nights

Year: 1953

Runtime: 129 mins

Language: English

Director: Hugo Fregonese

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The Love Tales that millions have enjoyed! Italian poet Boccaccio (Louis Jourdan) hides in the court of Fiammetta (Joan Fontaine) and tells three tales of love and lust.

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