Simon of the Desert (1965)

Name: Simon of the Desert
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1965-08-27
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera

Sacrifice and Temptation

Comedy
Drama
Fantasy

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.

Rating: 7.6 / 10 (253 votes)
Release date: August 27, 1965
Runtime: 45m
Language: Spanish
Director: Luis Buñuel
Status: Released

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Claudio BrookSimón
Silvia PinalThe Devil
Hortensia SantoveñaThe Mother
Enrique Álvarez FélixBrother Matías
Francisco ReigueraThe Devil as an Old Witch
Luis Aceves CastañedaPriest
Antonio BravoPriest
Enrique del CastilloThe Mutilated One
Enrique García ÁlvarezHermano Zenón/Old monk
Eduardo MacGregorHermano Daniel/Monk
Glauber RochaMan in nightclub (uncredited)
Ricardo AdalidMonk (uncredited)

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