Edition |
Special edición, [widescreen (1.66:1)]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Criterion collection ; 332 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 332.
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System Details |
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
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: New video interviews with actress Silvia Pinal and author Richard Proton ; Excerpts from a 1964 episode of Cinéastes de notre temps on Luis Buñuel's early career ; U.S. theatrical trailer. |
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. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Language |
Spanish dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Local Note |
WNPLFFDVD |
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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Foreign language films.
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Foreign films.
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Melodrama.
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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- 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, Joaquín, 1895-1981. Actor.
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Gaos, Lola, 1921-1993. Actor.
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Isbert, María, 1917-2011. Actor.
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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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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 |
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