Viridiana

IMDb 7.7 1962 • 90 min • Drama

Director

Luis Buñuel

Country

ES

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal Viridiana
Francisco Rabal
Francisco Rabal Jorge
Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey Don Jaime
José Calvo
José Calvo Don Amalio
Margarita Lozano
Margarita Lozano Ramona