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The Exterminating Angel
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The Exterminating Angel

1962-05-16 · 93 min · ★ 7.9

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

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.

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Directors
Luis Buñuel
Production companies
Producciones Gustavo Alatriste
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Silvia PinalSilvia PinalLeticia 'La Valkiria'
Jacqueline AndereJacqueline AndereAlicia Roc
Claudio BrookClaudio BrookButler Julio
Enrique RambalEnrique RambalEdmundo Nóbile
José BavieraLeandro Gómez
Augusto BenedicoAugusto BenedicoDr. Carlos Conde
Luis BeristáinLuis BeristáinCristián Ugalde
Antonio BravoAntonio BravoSergio Russell
César del CampoCésar del CampoCol. Álvaro
Bertha MossBertha MossLeonora
Enrique García ÁlvarezEnrique García ÁlvarezAlberto Roc
Lucy GallardoLucy GallardoLucía Nóbile
Nadia Haro OlivaAna Maynar
Ofelia GuilmáinOfelia GuilmáinJuana Ávila
Ofelia MontescoOfelia MontescoBeatriz
Patricia de MorelosBlanca
Patricia MoránPatricia MoránRita Ugalde
Rosa Elena DurgelRosa Elena DurgelSilvia
Tito JuncoTito JuncoRaúl
Xavier LoyáXavier LoyáFrancisco Ávila

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