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Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert

# Sacrifice and Temptation
Comedy   Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1965-08-27
⌚ Running Time: 45 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.6

Beloved Cast

Claudio Brook original image
Simón
Claudio Brook
Silvia Pinal original image
The Devil
Silvia Pinal
Hortensia Santoveña original image
The Mother
Hortensia Santoveña
Enrique Álvarez Félix original image
Brother Matías
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Francisco Reiguera original image
The Devil as an Old Witch
Francisco Reiguera
Luis Aceves Castañeda original image
Priest
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Antonio Bravo original image
Priest
Antonio Bravo
Enrique del Castillo original image
The Mutilated One
Enrique del Castillo
Enrique García Álvarez original image
Enrique García Álvarez
Eduardo MacGregor original image
Eduardo MacGregor
Jesús Fernández original image
Dwarf Goatherd
Jesús Fernández
Glauber Rocha original image
Man in nightclub
Glauber Rocha

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