- In the early 20th century, is in Lobosandaus, a small town in the raia seca region, on the border between Galicia and Portugal. No sooner has the teacher, played by Tamar Novas (The Mess You Leave Behind), arrived than he senses how mystery and death naturally coexist in the everyday lives of the residents of this stark, rugged place. But the teacher, from his standpoint of rat...
- 本片是西班牙超现实主义电影大师路易斯·布努艾尔的“宗教三部曲”之一。苦行僧西蒙(克劳迪奥·布鲁克 Claudio Brook 饰)为了靠近上帝,来到人烟稀少的沙漠地带,不顾自己母亲(Hortensia Santove?a 饰)的乞求,站到柱子顶端日夜祈祷赎罪。当地民众感谢西蒙的虔诚,特意建了一个更高的柱子送给他。很多民众听说了西蒙的神迹,不远千里赶来向他祈求帮助,一位被截去双手的农民(Enrique del Castillo 饰)果然见证奇迹,双手重生。魔鬼(比那尔·希尔维亚 Silvia Pinal 饰)化作各种形象诱惑西蒙、侮辱他、冤枉他,甚至将他带去了罪恶丛生的大城市,考验他的意志…… 本片被提名1965年威尼斯电影节金狮奖,并获评审团大奖及国际影评人费西比奖。