Poster for the movie Viridiana

Viridiana

1962 • 90 minutes
Drama

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.

Picture of Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

Viridiana

Picture of Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Jorge

Picture of Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Don Jaime

Picture of José Calvo

José Calvo

Don Amalio

Picture of Margarita Lozano

Margarita Lozano

Ramona

Picture of Victoria Zinny

Victoria Zinny

Lucía

Picture of Teresa Rabal

Teresa Rabal

Rita

Picture of Luis Heredia

Luis Heredia

El Poca

Picture of Joaquín Roa

Joaquín Roa

Don Zequiel

Picture of José Manuel Martín

José Manuel Martín

El Cojo

Picture of Lola Gaos

Lola Gaos

Enedina

Picture of Juan García Tiendra

Juan García Tiendra

José 'El Leproso' (uncredited)

Picture of Sergio Mendizábal

Sergio Mendizábal

El Pelón

Picture of María Isbert

María Isbert

Beggar

Picture of Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

(uncredited)

Picture of Narciso Ojeda

Narciso Ojeda

(uncredited)

Picture of José María Lado

José María Lado

Mayor (uncredited)

Picture of Rosita Yarza

Rosita Yarza

Mother Superior (uncredited)