Sacrifice and Temptation
Simon of the Desert
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Luis Buñuel
- Written by
- Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel
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
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
Enrique García Álvarez
Hermano Zenón/Old monk
Eduardo MacGregor
Hermano Daniel/Monk
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub (uncredited)
Ricardo Adalid
Monk (uncredited)
Victorio Blanco
Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)
Jesús Fernández
Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)
Nathanael León
Monk (uncredited)
Rubén Márquez
Monk (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- August 27, 1965
- Runtime
- 45m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- ES
- Original title
- Simón del desierto
- Country
- Mexico
More by Luis Buñuel
The Young and the Damned
1950
The Exterminating Angel
1962
Viridiana
1962
Él
1953
Nazarín
1959
The Phantom of Liberty
1974
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972
That Obscure Object of Desire
1977
Un Chien Andalou
1929
Belle de Jour
1967
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
1955
Tristana
1970
The Milky Way
1969
Diary of a Chambermaid
1964
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