Principal cast
Silvia Pinal as Leticia 'La Valkiria', Jacqueline Andere as Alicia Roc, Claudio Brook as Butler Julio, Enrique Rambal as Edmundo Nóbile, and José Baviera as Leandro Gómez
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The Exterminating Angel
The degeneration of high society!
About the film
The Exterminating Angel at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 208 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Gabriel Figueroa (director of photography), Carlos Savage (editor), Raúl Lavista (original music composer), Luis Buñuel (screenplay), and Jesús Bracho (production design)
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Release
- 1962-05-16
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, and Fantasy
- Country
- Mexico
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
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