Viridiana
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Spain, Mexico · 1961
1h 30m
Director Luis Buñuel
Starring Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, José Calvo
Genre Drama
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Viridinia is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, who she has met only once. Jaime thinks Viridinia resembles his dead wife. Virdinia has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce her.
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