Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.) |
Series |
The Criterion collection ; 332 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 332.
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System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono., enhanced for 16:9 televisions. |
Language |
In Spanish, with optional English subtitles. |
Cast |
Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey, Jose Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Jose Manuel Martin, Victoria Zinny, Luis Heredia, Joaquin Roa, Lola Gaos, Maruja Isbert, Teresita Rabal. |
Credits |
Cinematography, Jose F. Aguayo ; editing by Pedro Del Rey ; musical direction, Gustavo Pitaluga. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961. |
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Special features: interview with Pinal (conducted by Carlos Gutierrez & Kim Hendrickson, in Spanish with English subtitles, 14 min., 2006); excerpts from an episode of the television program "Cineastes de notre temps" on Buñuel (1964-04-04, in French with English subtitles, b&w, 37 min.); interview with author Richard Porton (in English, 13 min., 2006); U.S. theatrical trailer (2 min.). |
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Booklet includes an essay by author Michael Wood ("The human comedy") and an interview with Buñuel ("The return to Spain", conducted by Jose de la Colina and Tomas Perez Turrent for their book "Objects of desire : conversations with Luis Buñuel", edited and translated into English by Paul Lenti). |
Summary |
"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"--Container. |
Subject |
Catholic women -- Spain -- Drama.
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Novitiate -- Drama.
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Monasticism and religious orders for women -- Drama.
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Lust -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Foreign films.
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Melodrama.
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Melodrama -- Feature.
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Added Author |
Pinal, Silvia. Actor.
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Rabal, Francisco, 1926-2001. Actor.
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Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994. Actor.
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Calvo, Pepe. Actor.
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Lozano, Margarita, 1931-2022 Actor.
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Martin, Jose Manuel. Actor.
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Zinny, Victoria. Actor.
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Heredia, Luis. Actor.
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Roa, Joaquin, 1895-1981. Actor.
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Gaos, Lola, 1924-1993. Actor.
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Isbert, Maria, 1917-2011.
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Rabal, Teresita. Actor.
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Buñuel, Luis, 1900-1983. Director. Screenwriter.
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Alejandro, Julio, 1906-1995. Screenwriter.
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UNINCI S.A.
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Films 59 (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Added Title |
Human comedy.
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Return to Spain.
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ISBN |
0780030621 |
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9780780030626 |
Standard No. |
037429212622 |
Music No. |
VIR040 Criterion Collection |
Standard No. |
YDXCP 2487767 |
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NZ1 11079614 |
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AU@ 000040974898 |
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AU@ 000040598805 |
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AU@ 000042512251 |
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