Comedy ·Drama · Germany · 1969 · 1h 42m

The Milky Way

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Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Paul Frankeur as Pierre Laurent Terzieff as Jean Alain Cuny as Man with cape Édith Scob as Virgin Mary Bernard Verley as Jesus François Maistre as French Priest
Crew
Louisette Hautecœur — Editor Luis Buñuel — Original Music Composer Jean-Claude Carrière — Writer Luis Buñuel — Writer Anna Muzii — Producer Serge Silberman — Producer
Synopsis

Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

Mood & Themes
spainnuninquisitioncrucifixionbiblesurrealismreligioncatholicismcamino de santiago
Key Collaborators
Luis Buñuel Director Louisette Hautecœur Editor Luis Buñuel Original Music Composer Jean-Claude Carrière Writer Luis Buñuel Writer Anna Muzii Producer Serge Silberman Producer Pierre Guffroy Production Design Jacqueline Guyot Costume Design
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