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Simon of the Desert

Original title: Simón del desierto

“Sacrifice and Temptation”

★ 7.7 TMDB Rating · 250 votes

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
Release date
Aug 27, 1965
Original language
Spanish
Origin
Mexico

Cast of Simon of the Desert

  • Portrait of Claudio Brook

    Claudio Brook

    Simón

  • Portrait of Silvia Pinal

    Silvia Pinal

    The Devil

  • Portrait of Hortensia Santoveña

    Hortensia Santoveña

    The Mother

  • Portrait of Enrique Álvarez Félix

    Enrique Álvarez Félix

    Brother Matías

  • Portrait of Francisco Reiguera

    Francisco Reiguera

    The Devil as an Old Witch

  • Portrait of Luis Aceves Castañeda

    Luis Aceves Castañeda

    Priest

  • Portrait of Antonio Bravo

    Antonio Bravo

    Priest

  • Enrique del Castillo

    The Mutilated One

  • Portrait of Enrique García Álvarez

    Enrique García Álvarez

    Hermano Zenón/Old monk

  • Portrait of Eduardo MacGregor

    Eduardo MacGregor

    Hermano Daniel/Monk

  • Portrait of Glauber Rocha

    Glauber Rocha

    Man in nightclub (uncredited)

  • Ricardo Adalid

    Monk (uncredited)

Where to Stream Simon of the Desert by Country

United States
Streaming on Mometu, Darkroom
United Kingdom
Streaming on BFI Player
India
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Canada
Streaming on Criterion Channel
Australia
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