Simon of the Desert

1965 film by Luis Buñuel
Movie film Q2357585
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Simon of the Desert

Summary

Simon of the Desert is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Simon of the Desert received the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[3].
  • Simon of the Desert's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Simon of the Desert was directed by Luis Buñuel[5].
  • Luis Buñuel wrote the screenplay for Simon of the Desert[6].
  • Julio Alejandro wrote the screenplay for Simon of the Desert[7].
  • Simon of the Desert's composer is recorded as Raúl Lavista[8].
  • Simon of the Desert's genre is satirical film[9].
  • A cast member of Simon of the Desert was Claudio Brook[10].
  • A cast member of Simon of the Desert was Glauber Rocha[11].
  • A cast member of Simon of the Desert was Silvia Pinal[12].
  • A cast member of Simon of the Desert was Enrique Álvarez Félix[13].
  • A cast member of Simon of the Desert was Antonio Bravo[14].
  • A cast member of Simon of the Desert was Francisco Reiguera[15].
  • Simon of the Desert was produced by Gustavo Alatriste[16].
  • Simon of the Desert's depicts is recorded as Simeon Stylites[17].
  • Simon of the Desert's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[18].
  • Simon of the Desert's director of photography is recorded as Gabriel Figueroa[19].
  • The original language of Simon of the Desert was Spanish[20].
  • Simon of the Desert was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • Simon of the Desert's review score is recorded as 100%[22].
  • Simon of the Desert's review score is recorded as 8.5/10[23].
  • Simon of the Desert's color is recorded as black-and-white[24].
  • Simon of the Desert's country of origin is recorded as Mexico[25].
  • Simon of the Desert was released on August 27, 1965[26].
  • Simon of the Desert's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Simon of the Desert was produced by Gustavo Alatriste[16]. It was directed by Luis Buñuel[5]. Screenwriters include Luis Buñuel[6] and Julio Alejandro[7]. Cast members include Claudio Brook[10], Glauber Rocha[11], Silvia Pinal[12], Enrique Álvarez Félix[13], Antonio Bravo[14], and Francisco Reiguera[15].

Publication

Simon of the Desert was released on August 27, 1965[26]. The original language of it was Spanish[20]. Its genre is satirical film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[21].

Reception

Simon of the Desert received the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[3]. Reviews include 100%[22] and 8.5/10[23].

Why It Matters

Simon of the Desert ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did Simon of the Desert receive?

Honors received include Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1965-08-27T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+45'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 4:3
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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