Bed of a Thousand Pleasures (Finalmente le mille e una notte, 1972, Antonio Margheriti)

This time we return to the world of the Decamerotici to see what Antonio Margheriti could do with his version of the Arabian Nights. And, brace yourself, it's actually pretty good. Although we do have to qualify that claim quite a lot. So, join us on a magic carpet ride through the wild, wild tales of a Sultan with erectile dysfunction, an Aladdin with carpet dysfunction, and a Queen whose sexual appetite is defeated by a healthy supply of bananas.

Rod's detective work uncovered the fabulous Florentine castle location used in the film, which is currently the focus of a campaign to save it from ruin. Find out more here: Save Samezzano

Check out this excellent article on the filone we've been wallowing in these last few weeks: “Canterbury Rides Again”... PASOLINI & HIS “DECAMEROTIC” IMITATORS

And if you want to explore this filone further here's a pretty helpful IMDB Complete List of Adaptations of the Decameron and Decamerotici

Finally, Adrian mentions his Margheriti blog about lost films. You can find that here: The "Lost" Films of Antonio Margheriti

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