The Exterminating Angel

1962 · directed by Luis Buñuel

Rating

85/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Exterminating Angel (1962), directed by Luis Buñuel, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Silvia Pinal
• Jacqueline Andere
• Claudio Brook
• Enrique Rambal
• José Baviera
• Augusto Benedico
• Luis Beristáin
• Antonio Bravo
• César del Campo
• Bertha Moss

Crew

• Gabriel Figueroa — Director of Photography
• Carlos Savage — Editor
• Raúl Lavista — Original Music Composer
• Luis Buñuel — Screenplay

More from Luis Buñuel

1. Viridiana (1962) — 95/100 · hit
2. Él (1953) — 87/100 · hit
3. Simon of the Desert (1965) — 86/100 · hit
4. Un Chien Andalou (1929) — 85/100 · short, not counted
5. The Young and the Damned (1950) — 85/100 · hit
6. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) — 84/100 · hit

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