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Simon of the Desert
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Simon of the Desert

1965-08-27 · 45 min · ★ 7.6

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

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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Directors
Luis Buñuel
Production companies
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

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Claudio BrookClaudio BrookSimón
Silvia PinalSilvia PinalThe Devil
Hortensia SantoveñaHortensia SantoveñaThe Mother
Enrique Álvarez FélixEnrique Álvarez FélixBrother Matías
Francisco ReigueraFrancisco ReigueraThe Devil as an Old Witch
Luis Aceves CastañedaLuis Aceves CastañedaPriest
Antonio BravoAntonio BravoPriest
Enrique del CastilloThe Mutilated One
Enrique García ÁlvarezEnrique García ÁlvarezHermano Zenón/Old monk
Eduardo MacGregorEduardo MacGregorHermano Daniel/Monk
Glauber RochaGlauber RochaMan in nightclub (uncredited)
Ricardo AdalidMonk (uncredited)
Victorio BlancoVictorio BlancoMonje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)
Jesús FernándezDwarf Goatherd (uncredited)
Nathanael LeónNathanael LeónMonk (uncredited)
Rubén MárquezMonk (uncredited)
Ángel MerinoRich man (uncredited)

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