Simon of the Desert

"Sacrifice and Temptation"

1965 0h 45m ES

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Synopsis

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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.

“Sacrifice and Temptation”

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Cast

Claudio Brook
Simón
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
Antonio Bravo
Priest
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis Buñuel
Writers: Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Buñuel, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carlos Savage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claudio Brook and Silvia Pinal and Hortensia Santoveña carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sacrifice and Temptation".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luis Buñuel directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Raúl Lavista scores. Carlos Savage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Luis Buñuel, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carlos Savage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claudio Brook and Silvia Pinal and Hortensia Santoveña carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sacrifice and Temptation".
8IMDB entry: tt0059719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "faith", "nightclub", "miracle", "goat".