Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1962-04-01) |
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| Awards: | 2 wins & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel, Benito Pérez Galdós |
| Productions: | Unión Industrial Cinematográfica, Films 59, Producciones Gustavo Alatriste |
| Production Countries: | Spain, Mexico |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Español |
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Casts
- 37505: Silvia Pinal - Viridiana
- 9768: Francisco Rabal - Jorge
- 14821: Fernando Rey - Don Jaime
- 16311: José Calvo - Don Amalio
- 16314: Margarita Lozano - Ramona
- 37506: Victoria Zinny - Lucía
- 37507: Teresa Rabal - Rita
Crews
- 37501: José F. Aguayo - Director of Photography - Camera
- 37502: Francisco Canet Cubel - Production Design - Art
- 793: Luis Buñuel - Screenplay - Writing
- 37504: Aurelio García Tijeras - Sound Designer - Sound
- 793: Luis Buñuel - Director - Directing
- 37499: Gustavo Quintana - Production Manager - Production
- 793: Luis Buñuel - Editor - Editing
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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 ....
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