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Simon of the Desert

Sacrifice and Temptation

1965★ 7.7 · 24045mComedyDramaFantasy

Overview

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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Cast

Claudio Brook
as Simón

Silvia Pinal
as The Devil

Glauber Rocha
as Man in nightclub (uncredited)

Francisco Reiguera
as The Devil as an Old Witch

Luis Aceves Castañeda
as Priest

Antonio Bravo
as Priest

Eduardo MacGregor
as Hermano Daniel/Monk

Ángel Merino
as Rich man (uncredited)

Nathanael León
as Monk (uncredited)

Rubén Márquez
as Monk (uncredited)

Hortensia Santoveña
as The Mother

Jesús Fernández
as Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)

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Release date: 1965-08-27

Runtime: 0h 45m

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ComedyDramaFantasy

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