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Feature film — 1965

Simon of the Desert (1965)

7.60h 45mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 253 votes.

Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)

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Director: Luis Buñuel

On screen

Cast & crew

Claudio Brook as Simón

Claudio Brook

Simón

Silvia Pinal as The Devil

Silvia Pinal

The Devil

Hortensia Santoveña as The Mother

Hortensia Santoveña

The Mother

Enrique Álvarez Félix as Brother Matías

Enrique Álvarez Félix

Brother Matías

Francisco Reiguera as The Devil as an Old Witch

Francisco Reiguera

The Devil as an Old Witch

Luis Aceves Castañeda as Priest

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Priest

Antonio Bravo as Priest

Antonio Bravo

Priest

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Enrique del Castillo

The Mutilated One

Enrique García Álvarez as Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Enrique García Álvarez

Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Eduardo MacGregor as Hermano Daniel/Monk

Eduardo MacGregor

Hermano Daniel/Monk

Glauber Rocha as Man in nightclub (uncredited)

Glauber Rocha

Man in nightclub (uncredited)

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Ricardo Adalid

Monk (uncredited)

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