Simon of the Desert

Luis Buñuel
1965-08-27

Sacrifice and Temptation
7.6
45 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Claudio Brook Simón Unowned
Silvia Pinal The Devil Unowned
Hortensia Santoveña The Mother Unowned
Enrique Álvarez Félix Brother Matías Unowned
Francisco Reiguera The Devil as an Old Witch Unowned
Luis Aceves Castañeda Priest Unowned
Antonio Bravo Priest Unowned
Enrique del Castillo The Mutilated One Unowned
Enrique García Álvarez Hermano Zenón/Old monk Unowned
Eduardo MacGregor Hermano Daniel/Monk Unowned
Glauber Rocha Man in nightclub (uncredited) Unowned
Ricardo Adalid Monk (uncredited) Unowned
Victorio Blanco Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited) Unowned
Jesús Fernández Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited) Unowned
Nathanael León Monk (uncredited) Unowned
Rubén Márquez Monk (uncredited) Unowned
Ángel Merino Rich man (uncredited) Unowned