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 to come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
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Title: Simon of the Desert (1965)
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| Claudio Brook | ... | Simón | |
| Enrique Álvarez Félix | ... | Hermano Matías / Young monk | |
| Hortensia Santoveña | ... | Madre de Simón / The mother | |
| Francisco Reiguera | ... | Monje viejo / Old monk | |
| Luis Aceves Castañeda | ... | Hermano Trifón / Monk | |
| Enrique García Álvarez | ... | Hermano Zenón / Old monk | |
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Antonio Bravo | ... | Monje / Monk |
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Enrique del Castillo | ... | El mutilado / The Mutilated One |
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Eduardo MacGregor | ... | Hermano Daniel / Monk |
| Silvia Pinal | ... | El diablo / The Devil | |
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The ascetic Simón believes he is a sinner and decides to self-inflict a sacrifice, living like a hermit on the top of a pedestal in the middle of the desert to be closer to God and resist the temptations of the world. His followers are peasants and travelers that believe that Simón is a saint capable of performing miracles and they crowd to hear his speeches. However, Satan tries to tempt him with the pleasures of the world. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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temptation | dark humor | bare breasts | female nudity | black comedy |Parents Guide:
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Luis Buñuel was inspired to take on this project after reading "The Golden Legend", a 13th-century biography of saints. See more »Goofs
When the coffin is floating through the desert toward Simon's pillar, the wire pulling the coffin can be seen several times. See more »Quotes
Simon: Satan! I fear you not. The Lord will render useless all your intrigues. How long will you go on seeking mankind's undoing?See more »
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Country:
MexicoRelease Date:
9 February 1970 (Mexico) See more »Also Known As:
Simon of the Desert See more »Filming Locations:
Samalayuca, Chihuahua, MexicoEdit
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Atypical Buñuel movie, "Simon del deserto" Is a short work about an solitary religious man story, that live on a column in the desert. He has to deal with all kind of tentations, that take from Buñuel the strange condition, the surreality and the grotesque. The result is a satirical path on religious credences that, even if the visionary madness typical of Buñuel is absent, that put the protagonist in front of sins, and reveals all his material humanity.