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Viridiana

1962 • 1h30m Drama

Rating

7.6/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Luis Buñuel

Screenplay

Julio Alejandro

Luis Buñuel

Cast

Silvia Pinal

Francisco Rabal

Fernando Rey

Release date

4/1/1962

Status

Released

Revenue

$679,244

Origin country

MX

Vote count

534