Simon of the Desert
“Sacrifice and Temptation”
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.
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Cast
17 people
Claudio Brook
Simón
Known for
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Cronos
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
Known for
Soy tu dueña
Little Angel Face
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
Known for
Two Mules for Sister Sara
La Vida No Vale Nada
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
Known for
De pura sangre
Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch
Known for
Viva Maria!
Entrega Inmediata
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
Known for
Nazarín
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
Antonio Bravo
Priest
Known for
The Exterminating Angel
Nazarín
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
Known for
Susana
Enrique García Álvarez
Hermano Zenón/Old monk
Known for
The Exterminating Angel
Even the Wind Is Afraid
Eduardo MacGregor
Hermano Daniel/Monk
Known for
El profe
The Book of Stone
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub (uncredited)
Also in
Claro
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha
Ricardo Adalid
Monk (uncredited)
Also in
María Cristina
Yolanda
Luis Buñuel Director · Julio Alejandro Screenplay Raúl Lavista Composer
United States release February 10, 1969 · Produced in Mexico · Original title Simón del desierto
Production
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Simón del desierto
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Italy · August 27, 1965
Theatrical
United States · February 10, 1969
Theatrical
Mexico · February 9, 1970
Theatrical
Finland
October 7, 1971 · Theatrical
France
March 15, 1969 · Theatrical
Greece
July 3, 2025 · Theatrical · Re-Issue
Japan
December 23, 2017 · Digital
Poland
July 1, 1971 · Theatrical
Spain
April 4, 1978 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 24, 1968 · Theatrical
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