The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel

★ 7.9IMDb Score
Released:1962-05-16
Duration:93 min
Country:Mexico
Director:Luis Buñuel
Actors:Silvia Pinal, Jacqueline Andere, Claudio Brook, Enrique Rambal, José Baviera
Production:Producciones Gustavo Alatriste

Overview:

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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