Country
France
Date
May 16, 1962
Note
Cannes Film Festival
The degeneration of high society!
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Antonio Bravo | Sergio Russell |
| César del Campo | Col. Álvaro |
| Bertha Moss | Leonora |
| Enrique García Álvarez | Alberto Roc |
| Lucy Gallardo | Lucía Nóbile |
| Nadia Haro Oliva | Ana Maynar |
| Ofelia Guilmáin | Juana Ávila |
| Ofelia Montesco | Beatriz |
| Patricia de Morelos | Blanca |
| Patricia Morán | Rita Ugalde |
| Rosa Elena Durgel | Silvia |
| Tito Junco | Raúl |
| Xavier Loyá | Francisco Ávila |
| Xavier Massé | Eduardo |
| Ángel Di Stefani | Bystander (uncredited) |
| Ángel Merino | Lucas (uncredited) |
| Daniel Arroyo | Old Man Trapped at Church (uncredited) |
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| Fernando Yapur | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Jesús Gómez | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Juan Antonio Edwards | Johnny (uncredited) |
| Roberto Meyer | Fool (uncredited) |
| Rubén Márquez | Man Trapped at Church (uncredited) |
| Victorio Blanco | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Arturo Cobo | (uncredited) |
| Chel López | (uncredited) |
| Elodia Hernández | (uncredited) |
| Enrique del Castillo | (uncredited) |
| Eric del Castillo | (uncredited) |
| Florencio Castelló | (uncredited) |
| Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi | (uncredited) |
| Janet Alcoriza | (uncredited) |
| Luis Lomelí | (uncredited) |
| Pancho Córdova | (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaFantasy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | El ángel exterminador |
| Lingua originale | Español (ES) |
| Lingue parlate | Español |
| Paesi di produzione | Mexico |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Producciones Gustavo Alatriste |
| Data di uscita | 16 maggio 1962 |
| Producer | Gustavo Alatriste |
| Writer | Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza |
| Editors | Carlos Savage, Sigfrido García |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa, Manuel González, Ángel Corona |
| Asst. Directors | Ignacio Villareal, Arturo Ripstein, Luis Buñuel, Pedro López |
| Lighting | Daniel López |
| Camera Operators | Manuel González, Gabriel Figueroa, Ángel Corona |
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| Add. Photography | Gabriel Figueroa, Manuel González, Ángel Corona |
| Production Design | Jesús Bracho, Nicolás Rueda Jr. |
| Art Direction | Jesús Bracho, Nicolás Rueda Jr. |
| Set Decoration | Jesús Bracho, Nicolás Rueda Jr. |
| Special Effects | Juan Muñoz Ravelo |
| Composer | Raúl Lavista, James L. Fields, José B. Carles, Abraham Cruz, Galdino R. Samperio |
| Sound | Raúl Lavista, James L. Fields, José B. Carles, Abraham Cruz, Galdino R. Samperio |
| Costume Design | Georgette Somohano, Armando Meyer, Esperanza Gómez |
| Makeup | Armando Meyer, Georgette Somohano, Esperanza Gómez |
| Hairstyling | Georgette Somohano, Armando Meyer, Esperanza Gómez |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Switzerland
Date
Jul 29, 1962
Certification
16
Note
Locarno Film Festival
Country
United States
Date
Sep 10, 1963
Certification
NR
Note
New York Film Festival
Country
South Korea
Date
Nov 19, 2025
Certification
12
Note
Seoul Arthouse Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Mexico
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Certification
B
Theatrical release
Country
Romania
Date
May 16, 1962
Certification
15
Country
Brazil
Date
Dec 16, 1962
Certification
14
Country
Finland
Date
Mar 15, 1963
Certification
K-16
Country
France
Date
May 01, 1963
Certification
U
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Country
Argentina
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Certification
+13
Country
Mexico
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Certification
B
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 03, 1966
Certification
18
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 11, 1966
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Aug 21, 1967
Certification
NR
Country
Italy
Date
Nov 02, 1968
Certification
14+
Country
Spain
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Certification
12
Note
Madrid
Country
Japan
Date
Aug 01, 1981
Country
Portugal
Date
Jun 18, 2020
Certification
M/12
Country
Greece
Date
Jul 24, 2025
Note
Re-release
Digital
Country
Poland
Date
Jun 21, 2005
Certification
16
Country
Czechia
Date
Dec 03, 2008
Certification
15+
TV
Country
Germany
Date
Apr 28, 1976
Certification
18
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