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Simon of the Desert
Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

Sacrifice and Temptation

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

27 August 1965

Country

Mexico

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

Enrique del Castillo

The Mutilated One

Enrique García Álvarez

Enrique García Álvarez

Eduardo MacGregor

Eduardo MacGregor

Jesús Fernández

Jesús Fernández

Dwarf Goatherd

Glauber Rocha

Glauber Rocha

Man in nightclub

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