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Viridiana is a espagnol film of genre Drama directed by Luis Buñuel released in USA on 19 march 1962 with Silvia Pinal

Viridiana (1962)

Viridiana
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Released in USA 19 march 1962
Length 1h30
Directed by ,    
OriginEspagne
Genres Drama,    Comedy
Rating80% 4.044714.044714.044714.044714.04471

Viridiana ([biɾiˈðjana]) is a 1961 Mexican film directed by Luis Buñuel and produced by Mexican Gustavo Alatriste. It is loosely based on Halma, a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós.

Viridiana was the winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.

Synopsis

A novice named Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) is about to take her vows when her uncle, Don Jaime (Fernando Rey), invites her to visit him. Her only living relative, she has met him only once and is reluctant to comply. Her Mother Superior pressures her into accepting.

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