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About
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.
Theatrical
Feb 10, 1969
Theaters
10
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Original Title
Simón del desierto
Original Language
Spanish
Cast
Full credits →C
Claudio Brook
Simón
S
Silvia Pinal
The Devil
H
Hortensia Santoveña
The Mother
E
Enrique Álvarez Félix
Brother Matías
F
Francisco Reiguera
The Devil as an Old Witch
L
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Priest
A
Antonio Bravo
Priest
E
Enrique del Castillo
The Mutilated One
E
Enrique García Álvarez
Hermano Zenón/Old monk
E
Eduardo MacGregor
Hermano Daniel/Monk
G
Glauber Rocha
Man in nightclub (uncredited)
R
Ricardo Adalid
Monk (uncredited)
V
Victorio Blanco
Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)
J
Jesús Fernández
Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)
N
Nathanael León
Monk (uncredited)
R
Rubén Márquez
Monk (uncredited)
Á
Ángel Merino
Rich man (uncredited)
