Viridiana
Viridiana
Release: 1962-04-01
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 7.6
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Spain
Mexico
Production Companies
Unión Industrial Cinematográfica
Films 59
Producciones Gustavo Alatriste
Cast
Silvia Pinal
as Viridiana
Francisco Rabal
as Jorge
Fernando Rey
as Don Jaime
José Calvo
as Don Amalio
Margarita Lozano
as Ramona
Victoria Zinny
as Lucía
Teresa Rabal
as Rita
Joaquín Roa
as Don Zequiel
José Manuel Martín
as El Cojo
Lola Gaos
as Enedina
Sergio Mendizábal
as El Pelón
María Isbert
as Beggar
Claudio Brook
as (uncredited)
José María Lado
as Mayor (uncredited)
Rosita Yarza
as Mother Superior (uncredited)
