Released:
1962-04-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Luis Buñuel

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Silvia Pinal
  as
  Viridiana
• 
  Francisco Rabal
  as
  Jorge
• 
  Fernando Rey
  as
  Don Jaime
• 
  José Calvo
  as
  Don Amalio
• 
  Margarita Lozano
  as
  Ramona