Viridiana - 1977

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.

90min
1977
18
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.1/10

Cast

Silvia Pinal profile pictureSilvia PinalViridiana
Fernando Rey profile pictureFernando ReyDon Jaime
Joaquín Roa profile pictureJoaquín RoaDon Zequiel
Lola Gaos profile pictureLola GaosEnedina
Claudio Brook profile pictureClaudio Brook(uncredited)
José María Lado profile pictureJosé María LadoMayor (uncredited)
Rosita Yarza profile pictureRosita YarzaMother Superior (uncredited)

About Viridiana

Viridiana 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.

Age Rating: 18
Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: Viridiana
Original Language: Spanish; Castilian
Revenue: $679,244.00
Directed By: Luis Buñuel
Production Companies
Unión Industrial CinematográficaFilms 59Producciones Gustavo Alatriste