Simon of the Desert
Sacrifice and Temptation
7.7(240) 1965-08-27 45 minComedyDramaFantasy
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.
DirectorLuis Buñuel
ScreenplayJulio Alejandro
ProducerGustavo Alatriste
Original Music ComposerRaúl Lavista
ScreenplayLuis Buñuel
Cast & characters
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
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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)
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Ricardo Adalid
as Monk (uncredited)
Victorio Blanco
as Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)
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Jesús Fernández
as Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)
Nathanael León
as Monk (uncredited)
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Rubén Márquez
as Monk (uncredited)
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Ángel Merino
as Rich man (uncredited)
