Simon of the Desert (1965)

Name: Simon of the Desert
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1965-08-27
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Francisco Reiguera

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.

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Released 1965-08-27 · 45 min · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Directed by Luis Buñuel

Cast

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