IMDb > Viridiana (1961)

Viridiana (1961) More at IMDbPro »

Videos
Viridiana (1961) -- Spanish

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
8.2/10   5,477 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Julio Alejandro (writer)
Luis Buñuel (screenplay)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Viridiana on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
19 March 1962 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
Viridiana, a young nun about to take her final vows, pays a visit to her widowed uncle at the request of her Mother Superior. | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
The greatest movies ever made
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 1 August 2009, 9:27 PM, PDT)

World Report: Spain (May 2009)
 (From ioncinema. 28 May 2009)

User Comments:
One of Bunuel's masterpieces. more (38 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Silvia Pinal ... Viridiana
Francisco Rabal ... Jorge
Fernando Rey ... Don Jaime
José Calvo ... Beggar (as Jose Calvo)
Margarita Lozano ... Ramona
José Manuel Martín ... Beggar
Victoria Zinny ... Lucia
Luis Heredia ... Beggar
Joaquín Roa ... Beggar
Lola Gaos ... Beggar
María Isbert ... Beggar (as Maruja Isbert)
Teresa Rabal ... Rita (as Teresita Rabal)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Filming Locations:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original ending of the film showed Viridiana knocking on her cousin's door, entering, and the door closing slowly behind her. This version was rejected by Spanish censors. more
Soundtrack:
Hallejujah Chorus more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
12 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
One of Bunuel's masterpieces., 7 January 2002
Author: Infofreak from Perth, Australia.

Beautiful and devout Viridiana (Silvia Pinal in an impressive performance) is about to take her final vows as a nun, and enter a convent. At the urging of her Mother Superior she takes a short break to visit her estranged Uncle and benefactor Don Jaime (Bunuel regular, the always wonderful Fernando Rey). Reluctantly she does so thinking it will be the last time she sees him before devoting her life to God. Don Jaime, a complex man, has other plans for Viridiana - he wants to take her as his wife. What follows is unpredictable, fascinating and an almost perfect piece of film making. Highly controversial in its day, and accused of blasphemy, it may not be as shocking to our cynical, secular eyes, but it still packs a punch, and is highly recommended. One of Luis Bunuel's greatest achievements.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (38 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Viridiana (1961)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' cvn1987
blasphemy? thesiouxfallskid
Interpretation of the movie ? (spoiler ofc) BornFree-2
need an opinion.. tekia412
Last Supper irisrx
Should be in TOP250 isket
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Die Blechtrommel Gone with the Wind Journal d'un curé de campagne L'albero degli zoccoli Novecento
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb Spain section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.