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Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.

Silvia Pinal
Viridiana

Francisco Rabal
Jorge

Fernando Rey
Don Jaime

José Calvo
Don Amalio

Margarita Lozano
Ramona

Victoria Zinny
Lucía

Teresa Rabal
Rita
Luis Heredia
El Poca

Joaquín Roa
Don Zequiel

José Manuel Martín
El Cojo
Viridiana is a drama film released in 1962 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nun, faith, lie, uncle, wine. Directed by Luis Buñuel, it stars Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey. Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
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