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Viridiana(1962)
Status: Released
Date: 1962-04-01
77%
538 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
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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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
Spain,
Mexico
Revenue: $679,244.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Unión Industrial Cinematográfica
Producciones Gustavo Alatriste
Movie: Viridiana
Top 10 Billed 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
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