Overview
Plot
As Viridiana prepares to become a nun, she reluctantly visits her aging uncle, Don Jaime, who supports her but has met her only once. He thinks she resembles his dead wife, and his determination to seduce her upends her convent plans.
- Directors
- Luis Buñuel
- Cast
- Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Victoria Zinny, Teresa Rabal, Luis Heredia, Joaquín Roa, José Manuel Martín, Lola Gaos, Juan García Tiendra, Sergio Mendizábal, María Isbert, Claudio Brook, Narciso Ojeda, José María Lado, Rosita Yarza
- Country
- Spain, Mexico
- Genre
- Drama
- Release date
- 1962-04-01
- Studios
- Unión Industrial Cinematográfica, Films 59, Producciones Gustavo Alatriste
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Viridiana Plot and Cast
Viridiana is about to begin her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. Although he supports her, the two have met only once. Jaime believes Viridiana resembles his dead wife, and Viridiana, who has secretly despised him all her life, finds her worst fears confirmed when he becomes determined to seduce his pure niece. His actions undo her plans to join the convent.
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