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The Milky Way

The Milky Way

19697.11h 42m

Overview

Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Written by Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by Anna Muzii, Serge Silberman
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Top Cast

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Pierre

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

Jean

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Man with cape

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Virgin Mary

Bernard Verley

Bernard Verley

Jesus

François Maistre

François Maistre

French Priest

Claude Cerval

Claude Cerval

Brigadier

Muni

Muni

Mother Superior

Julien Bertheau

Julien Bertheau

Richard

Ellen Bahl

Ellen Bahl

Madame Garnier

Themes & Keywords

spainnuninquisitioncrucifixionbiblesurrealismreligioncatholicismcamino de santiago

About The Milky Way

The Milky Way is a comedy, drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of spain, nun, inquisition, crucifixion, bible, surrealism. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff, Alain Cuny. Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

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