Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

Sacrifice and Temptation

Simón del desierto

7.6 /10 235 votes
August 27, 1965 45m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Luis Buñuel
Writers Julio Alejandro, Julio Alejandro
Studio Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Rating 7.6/10
Language ES

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Cast & Crew

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Simon of the Desert was released on August 27, 1965.

The runtime of Simon of the Desert is 45m.

Simon of the Desert is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy movie.

Simon of the Desert has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Simon of the Desert is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Simon of the Desert was directed by Luis Buñuel.

The main cast of Simon of the Desert includes Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santoveña.

Simon of the Desert is originally in Spanish.