The read
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 45m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
250 audience votes
Key crew
- Raúl LavistaOriginal Music Composer
- Luis BuñuelScreenplay
- Julio AlejandroScreenplay
- Luis BuñuelDirector
Cast
- Claudio BrookSimón
- Silvia PinalThe Devil
- Hortensia SantoveñaThe Mother
- Enrique Álvarez FélixBrother Matías
- Francisco ReigueraThe Devil as an Old Witch
- Luis Aceves CastañedaPriest
- Antonio BravoPriest
- Enrique del CastilloThe Mutilated One
- Enrique García ÁlvarezHermano Zenón/Old monk
- Eduardo MacGregorHermano Daniel/Monk
- Glauber RochaMan in nightclub (uncredited)
- Ricardo AdalidMonk (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
faithnightclubmiraclegoatprophetdevilrock banddesertreligious fundamentalismsainthypocrisytemptation