Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

45 mins | Drama, Comedy | Aug. 27, 1965

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.

Simon of the Desert

45 mins | Drama, Comedy | Aug. 27, 1965

Simon of the Desert
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Original title Simón del desierto
Directors Ignacio Villareal, Luis Buñuel
Writers Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro

Cast

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

Antonio Bravo

as Priest

Enrique del Castillo

as The Mutilated One

Jesús Fernández

as Dwarf Goatherd

Glauber Rocha

as Man in nightclub