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Viridiana (1962)

Viridiana (1962)

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Release Date: 1962, April 1
Directors: Luis Buñuel
Countries: Spain, Mexico
Production: Unión Industrial Cinematográfica, Unión Industrial Cinematográfica, Films 59, Films 59, Producciones Gustavo Alatriste, Producciones Gustavo Alatriste
Cast: Sergio Mendizábal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Claudio Brook, Francisco Rabal, Joaquín Roa, Victoria Zinny, Silvia Pinal, María Isbert, José Manuel Martín, Lola Gaos

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.

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