Simon of the Desert

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
8/27/1965
45

Sacrifice and Temptation

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.

Director:
Luis Buñuel
Writers:
Luis Buñuel
Julio Alejandro
    • faith
    • nightclub
    • miracle
    • goat
    • prophet
    • devil
    • rock band
    • desert
    • religious fundamentalism
    • saint
    • hypocrisy
    • temptation
    • 4th century

    Videos

    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)

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