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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.
Viridiana (1962) is a drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, released on April 1, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey and José Calvo. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 565 ratings.
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Silvia Pinal
as Viridiana
Francisco Rabal
as Jorge
Fernando Rey
as Don Jaime
José Calvo
as Don Amalio
Margarita Lozano
as Ramona
Victoria Zinny
as Lucía
Teresa Rabal
as Rita
Luis Heredia
as El Poca
Joaquín Roa
as Don Zequiel
José Manuel Martín
as El Cojo
Lola Gaos
as Enedina
Juan García Tiendra
as José 'El Leproso' (uncredited)
Directed by Luis Buñuel, written by Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro and Benito Pérez Galdós, produced by Gustavo Alatriste.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 565 ratings.
It's astonishing how fluid mankind's interpretations of the "will of God" can be! "Viridiana" (Silvia Pinal) is a young nun about to make that final commitment to her order when she is required by her Sister Superior to go and visit her benefactor uncle "Jaime" (Fernando Rey). She's ill-equipped for the outside world nor for the affect her beauty will have on those men now around her. Needless to say, ardours are…
Reviewed on January 28, 2024
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Viridiana (1962) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Darkroom, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Viridiana (1962) includes Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo and Margarita Lozano. The film was directed by Luis Buñuel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Viridiana was released on April 1, 1962 and runs for 1h 30m.
Viridiana (1962) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 565 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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