Country
Italy
Date
Aug 27, 1965
Sacrifice and Temptation
45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Enrique del Castillo | The Mutilated One |
| Enrique García Álvarez | Hermano Zenón/Old monk |
| Eduardo MacGregor | Hermano Daniel/Monk |
| Glauber Rocha | Man in nightclub (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Adalid | Monk (uncredited) |
| Victorio Blanco | Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited) |
| Jesús Fernández | Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited) |
| Nathanael León | Monk (uncredited) |
| Rubén Márquez | Monk (uncredited) |
| Ángel Merino | Rich man (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaFantasy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Simón del desierto |
| Lingua originale | Español (ES) |
| Lingue parlate | Español |
| Paesi di produzione | Mexico |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC) |
| Data di uscita | 27 agosto 1965 |
| Producer | Gustavo Alatriste |
| Writer | Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel |
| Editors | Carlos Savage, Sigfrido García |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Asst. Directors | Ignacio Villareal, Luis Buñuel |
| Camera Operators | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Add. Photography | Gabriel Figueroa |
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| Composer | Raúl Lavista, James L. Fields |
| Sound | Raúl Lavista, James L. Fields |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 24, 1968
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Feb 10, 1969
Country
France
Date
Mar 15, 1969
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Country
Mexico
Date
Feb 09, 1970
Country
Poland
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Certification
18
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Country
Spain
Date
Apr 04, 1978
Country
Greece
Date
Jul 03, 2025
Note
Re-Issue
Digital
Country
Japan
Date
Dec 23, 2017
Certification
R18+
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