Simon of the Desert (1965)

★ 7.6/10 45 min Comedy, Drama, Fantasy Mexico Spanish

Director: Luis Buñuel

Screenplay by: Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel
Dialogues: Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel
Story by: Luis Buñuel

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Description

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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Top 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

Simon of the Desert Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Criterion Collection

Criterion Collection #458

Movies Approved By The Church Of Satan

Church of Satan #80

Filmmaker Curation

Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies

Letterboxd #316