Film
Simon of the Desert
1965 · 45m · Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
Sacrifice and Temptation
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- 7.8
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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
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)
Crew
- Luis BuñuelDirector · Screenplay · Story
- Julio AlejandroScreenplay
- Gustavo AlatristeProducer
- Gabriel FigueroaDirector of Photography
- Raúl LavistaOriginal Music Composer
- Carlos SavageEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 27, 1965
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 45m
- Rated
- 15
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
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