Simon of the Desert

Aug 27, 1965

0h 45m

★ 7.6

Sacrifice and Temptation

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)

Simon of the Desert Trailers

Cast

Simón

Claudio Brook

The Devil

Silvia Pinal

The Mother

Hortensia Santoveña

Brother Matías

Enrique Álvarez Félix

The Devil as an Old Witch

Francisco Reiguera

Priest

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Priest

Antonio Bravo

The Mutilated One

Enrique del Castillo

Hermano Zenón/Old monk

Enrique García Álvarez

Hermano Daniel/Monk

Eduardo MacGregor

Man in nightclub (uncredited)

Glauber Rocha

Monk (uncredited)

Ricardo Adalid

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