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Viridiana

1962 · 1h 30m · Drama · Spain, Mexico · Rated 15 (GB)

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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.

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Julio Alejandro, Luis Buñuel

Based on the novel by

Benito Pérez Galdós

Starring

Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo

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based on novel or bookblack and whiteconvent (nunnery)devoutnessfaithguiltintenseliemother superiornovicenunorphanrural areaunclevowwine

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