Simon of the Desert
Sacrifice and Temptation
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
45 min
Release Date
1965-08-27
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
227
Vote Average
7.7
Claudio Brook
Simón
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
Francisco Reiguera
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Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
Antonio Bravo
Priest
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
Enrique García Álvarez
Eduardo MacGregor
Jesús Fernández
Dwarf Goatherd
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub
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