Viridiana: The Human Comedy
By May 22, 2006
Luis Buñuel shot Viridiana in the early months of 1961, in his native Spain. It was the first film he had made there since his departure for the United States and Mexico in 1939, and he was Read more »
- Spain
- 1961
- 90 minutes
- Black and White
- 1.66:1
- Spanish
- Spine #332
SYNOPSIS: Banned in Spain and denounced by the Vatican, Luis Buñuel’s irreverent vision of life as a beggar’s banquet is regarded by many as his masterpiece. In it, novice nun Viridiana does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism. Winner of the Palme d’or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival, Viridiana is as audacious today as ever.
Cast & CreditsOpen
Cast
| Viridiana | Silvia Pinal |
| Don Jaime | Fernando Rey |
| Don Jorge | Francisco Rabal |
| Ramona | Margarita Lozano |
| Lucia | Victoria Zinny |
| Rita | Teresita Rabal |
Credits
| Director | Luis Buñuel |
| Screenplay | Luis Buñuel and Julio Alejandro |
| Cinematography | José F. Aguayo |
| Editing | Pedro del Rey |
| Musical direction | Gustavo Pitaluga |
Disc Features
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer
- New video interviews with Silvia Pinal and author Richard Porton
- Excerpts from a 1964 episode of Cinèastes de notre temps on Luis Buñuel’s early career
- U.S. release trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Plus: A booklet featuring Michael Wood and an interview with Buñuel
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