Viridiana

1h 30min

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 Companies

Unión Industrial Cinematográfica

Films 59

Producciones Gustavo Alatriste

Cast

Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

Viridiana
Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Don Jaime
José Calvo

José Calvo

Don Amalio
Joaquín Roa

Joaquín Roa

Don Zequiel
Lola Gaos

Lola Gaos

Enedina
Juan García Tiendra

Juan García Tiendra

José 'El Leproso' (uncredited)
Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

(uncredited)
Narciso Ojeda

Narciso Ojeda

(uncredited)
José María Lado

José María Lado

Mayor (uncredited)
Rosita Yarza

Rosita Yarza

Mother Superior (uncredited)

Release date

1st Apr 1962

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Español