Viridiana (1962)
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.
Director:
Luis Buñuel
Writers:
Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro.
Silvia Pinal Viridiana |
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Francisco Rabal Jorge |
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Fernando Rey Don Jaime |
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José Calvo Don Amalio |
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Margarita Lozano Ramona |
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Victoria Zinny Lucía |
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Teresa Rabal Rita |
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Luis Heredia El Poca |
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Joaquín Roa Don Zequiel |
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José Manuel Martín El Cojo |
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Lola Gaos Enedina |
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Juan García Tiendra José 'El Leproso' (uncredited) |
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Sergio Mendizábal El Pelón |
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María Isbert Beggar |
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Claudio Brook (uncredited) |
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Narciso Ojeda (uncredited) |
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José María Lado Mayor (uncredited) |
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Rosita Yarza Mother Superior (uncredited) |
Writing | Luis Buñuel | Screenplay |
Directing | Luis Buñuel | Director |
Editing | Luis Buñuel | Editor |
Sound | Gustavo Pittaluga | Original Music Composer |
Production | Gustavo Alatriste | Producer |
Directing | Juan Luis Buñuel | Assistant Director |
Directing | José Puyol | Assistant Director |
Production | Pere Portabella | Producer |
Production | Ricardo Muñoz Suay | Executive Producer |
Production | Gustavo Quintana | Production Manager |
Writing | Julio Alejandro | Screenplay |
Camera | José F. Aguayo | Director of Photography |
Art | Francisco Canet | Production Design |
Editing | Pedro del Rey | Editor |
Sound | Aurelio García Tijeras | Sound Designer |
Writing | Benito Pérez Galdós | Novel |