SIMON DEL DESIERTO

Mexico, 1965

Genre: Short, Drama

Director: Luis Bunuel

Producer: Gustavo Alatriste

Writers: Julio Alejandro, Luis Bunuel

Cast: Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Hortensia Santovena*, Luis Aceves Castaneda*

Plot Summary:

The ascetic religious Simón believes he is a sinner and decides to self-inflict a sacrifice, living like a hermit on the top of a pedestal in the middle of the desert to be closer to God and resist the temptations of the world. His followers are peasants and travelers that believe that Simón is a saint capable of performing miracles and they crowd to hear his speeches. However, Satan tries to tempt him with the pleasures of the world.