SPAIN · 1962

The Exterminating Angel

El ángel exterminador

Luis Buñuel
social class satire psychological entrapment surrealism dinner party gone wrong societal breakdown
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The Exterminating Angel (Spanish: El ángel exterminador) is a 1962 Mexican surrealist black comedy film written and directed by Luis Buñuel. Starring Silvia Pinal and produced by Pinal's then-husband Gustavo Alatriste, the film tells the story of a group of wealthy guests who find themselves unable to leave after a lavish dinner party, and the chaos that ensues. Sharply satirical and allegorical,

Year1962
CountrySpain
DirectorLuis Buñuel
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