Viridiana (1961)
- 8.2
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Drama
- 1962-03-19 (USA)
Storyline
Viridiana, a young novice about to take her final vows as a nun, accedes, moved purely by a sense of obligation, to a request from her widowed uncle to visit him. Stirred by her resemblance to his late wife, he attempts to seduce her and tragedy ensues. In the aftermath, Viridiana tries to assuage her guilt by creating a haven for the destitute folk who live around her uncle's estate. But little good comes from these good intentions.
Plot Keywords
nun, jumping rope, suicide by hanging, drugged, novice, dowry, dove, dormitory, dog, doctor, disgust, discipline, drinking, drink, drunkenness, electric shock, electricity, fainting, faith, destruction
Short Review
One of the cinema's inalienable masterpieces.
