Licensor Information
Video Mercury
Directed by: Luis Buñuel
Featuring: Silvia Pinal, Fernando Rey, Francisco Rabal, Margarita Lozano, Victoria Zinny, Teresita Rabal
Banned in Spain and denounced by the Vatican upon its premiere, Luis Buñuel’s irreverent vision of life as a beggar’s banquet is regarded by many as his masterpiece. In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival, Viridiana is as audacious today as ever.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
Spanish PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Interview, Television Program, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- Interviews with actor Silvia Pinal and film scholar Richard Porton
- Excerpts from a 1964 episode of Cinéastes de notre temps on Luis Buñuel’s early career
- Trailer
- An essay by film scholar Michael Wood and an interview with Buñuel
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Restoration Information
Viridiana
Restoration by:
Mercury Films
Year: 2024
Scanned at: 4K Digital
Restored at: 4K Digital
Sources:
35mm Original camera negative
35mm Print
Release Notes on Restoration
Viridiana is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.66:1. Undertaken by Mercury Films, this new 4K restoration was created from the 35 mm original camera negative. The monaural soundtrack was remastered from a 35 mm optical soundtrack print.

