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Simon of the Desert (1965)

Sacrifice and Temptation

Genre : Comedy, Drama, History

Runtime : 45M

Director : Luis Buñuel
Writer : Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Claudio Brook
Claudio Brook
Simón
Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
Hortensia Santoveña
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
Francisco Reiguera
Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
Antonio Bravo
Antonio Bravo
Priest
Enrique del Castillo
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
Enrique García Álvarez
Enrique García Álvarez
Eduardo MacGregor
Eduardo MacGregor
Jesús Fernández
Jesús Fernández
Dwarf Goatherd
Glauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub

Crews

Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Director
Julio Alejandro
Julio Alejandro
Screenplay
Gustavo Alatriste
Gustavo Alatriste
Producer
Raúl Lavista
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Carlos Savage
Carlos Savage
Editor
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Julio Alejandro
Julio Alejandro
Dialogue
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Dialogue
Ignacio Villareal
Ignacio Villareal
Assistant Director
James L. Fields
James L. Fields
Sound Editor
Sigfrido García
Sigfrido García
Editorial Production Assistant
Gabriel Figueroa
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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