Movie·1965·0h 45m
Simon of the Desert
Sacrifice and Temptation
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
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The Story
Original title: Simón del desierto
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.
Written By
Julio Alejandro
Producer
Gustavo Alatriste
Cinematography
Gabriel Figueroa
Music
Raúl Lavista
Editor
Carlos Savage
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Claudio Brook
Simón
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
Antonio Bravo
Priest
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
Enrique García Álvarez
Hermano Zenón/Old monk
Eduardo MacGregor
Hermano Daniel/Monk
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub (uncredited)
Ricardo Adalid
Monk (uncredited)
Victorio Blanco
Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)
Jesús Fernández
Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)
Nathanael León
Monk (uncredited)
Rubén Márquez
Monk (uncredited)
Ángel Merino
Rich man (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Carlos Savage
Editor
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay, Director, Story
Gustavo Alatriste
Producer
Julio Alejandro
Screenplay
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
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