Simon of the Desert (1965)
Simón del desierto
Sacrifice and Temptation
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.
- Date of release
- 1965-08-27
- TMDB
- 7.6 / 10 (252)
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
Casting
- 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)
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