
Susana(1951)
The story of a girl of questionable mental stability who escapes from incarceration and ends up at a plantation where she disrupts a working family's daily routines and chemistry.


“Sacrifice and Temptation”
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.

Claudio Brook
Simón

Silvia Pinal
The Devil

Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother

Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías

Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch

Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest

Antonio Bravo
Priest
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One

Enrique García Álvarez
Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Eduardo MacGregor
Hermano Daniel/Monk
Simon of the Desert is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 1965 exploring themes of faith, nightclub, miracle, goat, prophet, devil. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña. 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.
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