Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

Sacrifice and Temptation

1965 0h 45mDir. Luis Buñuel
7.6/ 10
ComedyDramaFantasy

Overview

Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.

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Cast & Crew

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

Simón

Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

The Devil

H

Hortensia Santoveña

The Mother

Enrique Álvarez Félix

Enrique Álvarez Félix

Brother Matías

Francisco Reiguera

Francisco Reiguera

The Devil as an Old Witch

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Priest

Antonio Bravo

Antonio Bravo

Priest

E

Enrique del Castillo

The Mutilated One

Enrique García Álvarez

Enrique García Álvarez

Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Eduardo MacGregor

Eduardo MacGregor

Hermano Daniel/Monk

Glauber Rocha

Glauber Rocha

Man in nightclub (uncredited)

R

Ricardo Adalid

Monk (uncredited)

V

Victorio Blanco

Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)

J

Jesús Fernández

Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)

N

Nathanael León

Monk (uncredited)

R

Rubén Márquez

Monk (uncredited)

Á

Ángel Merino

Rich man (uncredited)

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