Simon of the Desert

Name: Simon of the Desert
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1965
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 7.659

1965 · 45 min

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

★ 7.7

Criterion

Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Luis Buñuel
Screenplay Julio Alejandro
Screenplay Luis Buñuel
Story Luis Buñuel
Director of Photography Gabriel Figueroa

Cast

Claudio Brook
Simón
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
Antonio Bravo
Priest
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Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
Enrique García Álvarez
Hermano Zenón/Old monk
Eduardo MacGregor
Hermano Daniel/Monk
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub (uncredited)
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Ricardo Adalid
Monk (uncredited)

Crew

Director — Luis Buñuel
Screenplay — Julio Alejandro
Screenplay — Luis Buñuel
Story — Luis Buñuel
Director of Photography — Gabriel Figueroa

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🔥 Hot takes

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Intermission

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