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The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel

The degeneration of high society!

19627.91h 33m

Overview

After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza
Produced by Gustavo Alatriste
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Top Cast

Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

Leticia 'La Valkiria'

Jacqueline Andere

Jacqueline Andere

Alicia Roc

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

Butler Julio

Enrique Rambal

Enrique Rambal

Edmundo Nóbile

José Baviera

José Baviera

Leandro Gómez

Augusto Benedico

Augusto Benedico

Dr. Carlos Conde

Luis Beristáin

Luis Beristáin

Cristián Ugalde

Antonio Bravo

Antonio Bravo

Sergio Russell

César del Campo

César del Campo

Col. Álvaro

Bertha Moss

Bertha Moss

Leonora

Themes & Keywords

sheepquarantineupper classguestroomsurrealismlambbearmansionblack and whiteroman catholic churchpretensiondinner partypianoprovocative

About The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 1962 exploring themes of sheep, quarantine, upper class, guest, room, surrealism. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Silvia Pinal, Jacqueline Andere, Claudio Brook. After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.

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