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 | |
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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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Country:
MexicoRelease Date:
9 February 1970 (Mexico) See more »Also Known As:
Simon of the Desert See more »Filming Locations:
Samalayuca, Chihuahua, MexicoCompany Credits
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MonoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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This is the final film of Luis Buñuel's Mexican period. He made twenty films from Mexico in total. 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 »Frequently Asked Questions
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The strange and unforgettable conclusion of Luis Bunuel's classic Simon of the Desert sneaks up on viewers so quickly that most react with some kind of surprise or shock that the film has come to an end. Only forty-five minutes, the story of the pillar-perching ascetic defies the conventions of the short film format and unfolds like a fully developed feature. Laugh-out-loud hilarious, the movie bursts with inventive visual gags and clever writing, along with Bunuel's trademark knack for knockout surrealist images. But it doesn't stop there; Bunuel's direction is a tour-de-force (I love the dizzying angles from Simon's lofty elevation intercut with the views of the people below).