Viridiana

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.

Cast

Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

as Viridiana

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

as Jorge

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

as Don Jaime

José Calvo

José Calvo

as Don Amalio

Margarita Lozano

Margarita Lozano

as Ramona

Victoria Zinny

Victoria Zinny

as Lucía

Teresa Rabal

Teresa Rabal

as Rita

Luis Heredia

Luis Heredia

as El Poca

Joaquín Roa

Joaquín Roa

as Don Zequiel

José Manuel Martín

José Manuel Martín

as El Cojo

Reviews

CinemaSerf

It's astonishing how fluid mankind's interpretations of the "will of God" can be! "Viridiana" (Silvia Pinal) is a young nun about to make that final commitment to her order when she is required by her Sister Superior to go and visit her benefactor uncle "Jaime" (Fernando Rey). She's ill-equipped for...

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