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Simon of the Desert (1965)

Sacrifice and Temptation

7.6(239)45mAugust 27, 1965

Comedy Drama Fantasy

Luis Buñuel

Director

Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel

Writers

Rate

Diary

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.

Cast

Claudio Brook

Simón

Silvia Pinal

The Devil

Enrique Álvarez Félix

Brother Matías

Francisco Reiguera

The Devil as an Old Witch

Simon of the Desert · Cinemalant

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Luis Aceves Castañeda

Priest

Antonio Bravo

Priest

Enrique García Álvarez

Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Eduardo MacGregor

Hermano Daniel/Monk

Glauber Rocha

Man in nightclub (uncredited)

Nathanael León

Monk (uncredited)

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Status: Released
Original title: Simón del desierto
Original language: Spanish
Release date: August 27, 1965
Production: Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Country: Mexico

Keywords

faithnightclubmiraclegoatprophetdevilrock banddesertreligious fundamentalismsainthypocrisytemptation4th century

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