Comedy ·Drama ·Fantasy · Mexico · 1962 · 1h 33m

The Exterminating Angel

El ángel exterminador

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Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Silvia Pinal as Leticia 'La Valkiria' Jacqueline Andere as Alicia Roc Claudio Brook as Butler Julio Enrique Rambal as Edmundo Nóbile José Baviera as Leandro Gómez Augusto Benedico as Dr. Carlos Conde
Crew
Gabriel Figueroa — Director of Photography Carlos Savage — Editor Raúl Lavista — Original Music Composer Luis Buñuel — Screenplay Luis Alcoriza — Story Gustavo Alatriste — Producer
Tagline

The degeneration of high society!

Synopsis

After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.

Mood & Themes
sheepquarantineupper classguestroomsurrealismlambbearmansionblack and whiteroman catholic churchpretension
Key Collaborators
Luis Buñuel Director Gabriel Figueroa Director of Photography Carlos Savage Editor Raúl Lavista Original Music Composer Luis Buñuel Screenplay Luis Alcoriza Story Gustavo Alatriste Producer Jesús Bracho Production Design Georgette Somohano Costume Design
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