

Viridiana
1962 · Movie · 1h 30m
Drama
"We've got nothing to hide..."
Overview
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
Ratings
IMDb
8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Key crew
- Luis BuñuelScreenplay
- Luis BuñuelDirector
- Julio AlejandroScreenplay
- Gustavo PittalugaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Silvia PinalViridiana
- Francisco RabalJorge
- Fernando ReyDon Jaime
- José CalvoDon Amalio
- Margarita LozanoRamona
- Victoria ZinnyLucía
- Teresa RabalRita
- Luis HerediaEl Poca
- Joaquín RoaDon Zequiel
- José Manuel MartínEl Cojo
- Lola GaosEnedina
- Juan García TiendraJosé 'El Leproso' (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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