Viridiana (1962)

7.7/10 90 min Drama

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.

Cast

Silvia Pinal

Viridiana

Francisco Rabal

Jorge

Fernando Rey

Don Jaime

José Calvo

Don Amalio

Margarita Lozano

Ramona

Victoria Zinny

Lucía

Teresa Rabal

Rita

Joaquín Roa

Don Zequiel

José Manuel Martín

El Cojo

Lola Gaos

Enedina

Sergio Mendizábal

El Pelón

María Isbert

Beggar

Claudio Brook

(uncredited)

José María Lado

Mayor (uncredited)

Rosita Yarza

Mother Superior (uncredited)

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