Simon of the Desert

Sacrifice and Temptation

Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.

Comedy Drama Fantasy

Claudio Brook

(Simón)

Silvia Pinal

(The Devil)

Hortensia Santoveña

(The Mother)

Enrique Álvarez Félix

(Brother Matías)

Francisco Reiguera

(The Devil as an Old Witch)

Luis Aceves Castañeda

(Priest)

Antonio Bravo

(Priest)

Enrique del Castillo

(The Mutilated One)

Enrique García Álvarez

(Hermano Zenón/Old monk)

Eduardo MacGregor

(Hermano Daniel/Monk)

Glauber Rocha

(Man in nightclub (uncredited))

Ricardo Adalid

(Monk (uncredited))

Victorio Blanco

(Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited))

Jesús Fernández

(Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited))

Nathanael León

(Monk (uncredited))

Rubén Márquez

(Monk (uncredited))

Ángel Merino

(Rich man (uncredited))