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Simon of the Desert · LeviOsa

Simon of the Desert key art

1965·15

Sacrifice and Temptation

ComedyDramaFantasy45m

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100%

Tomatometer

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91%

Popcornmeter

7.6

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorLuis Buñuel

ReleasedAug 27, 1965

StatusReleased

Original languageSpanish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide15GB

Studio

Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)

Cast

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

Simón

Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

The Devil

Hortensia Santoveña

Hortensia Santoveña

The Mother

Enrique Álvarez Félix

Enrique Álvarez Félix

Brother Matías

Francisco Reiguera

Francisco Reiguera

The Devil as an Old Witch

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Priest

Antonio Bravo

Antonio Bravo

Priest

Enrique del Castillo

The Mutilated One

Enrique García Álvarez

Enrique García Álvarez

Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Eduardo MacGregor

Eduardo MacGregor

Hermano Daniel/Monk

Glauber Rocha

Glauber Rocha

Man in nightclub (uncredited)

Ricardo Adalid

Monk (uncredited)

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

FlixOlé

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

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Ian Christie

RTSight & SoundMar 31, 2020

It stands provocatively between the more impressive achievements of Journal d'une Femme de Chambre and Belle de Jour.

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A.H. Weiler

RTNew York TimesMay 10, 2005

Mr. Bunuel's powerful, funny, startling but inconclusive commentary on man's frailties.

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Ed Gonzalez

RTSlant MagazineSep 3, 2004

Simon of the Desert's little Bible stories are twisted evocations of the dumbing down of faith by postmodern Christian anxieties and hang-ups.

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Eddie Harrison

RTfilm-authority.comDec 9, 2024

…at once a serious religious polemic and yet offers dry, mordant wit in its consideration of the human condition; Simon of the Desert is a classic surrealist film from a master film-maker…

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Information

Title

Simon of the Desert

Released

Aug 27, 1965

Rated

15

Region of Origin

Mexico

Original Audio

Spanish

Runtime

45m

Status

Released

Studio

Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)

Clara Sola