---
title: 'The Exterminating Angel (1962)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Luis Buñuel'
released: '1962-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'Mexico'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-exterminating-angel-1962'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056732/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Exterminating Angel (1962)

1962 · 95 min · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy · Mexico

Original title: El ángel exterminador

## Synopsis

The Exterminating Angel is a 1962 Mexican surrealist psychological drama 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, it contains a depiction of the aristocracy that suggests they "harbor savage instincts and unspeakable secrets".

## Credits

- **Director:** [Luis Buñuel](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-bunuel)
- **Screenplay:** [Luis Buñuel](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-bunuel), [Luis Alcoriza](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-alcoriza)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Raúl Lavista](https://cinepixo.com/people/raul-lavista)
- **Producer:** [Gustavo Alatriste](https://cinepixo.com/people/gustavo-alatriste)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gabriel Figueroa](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabriel-figueroa)
- **Editor:** [Carlos Savage](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-savage)

## Cast

- [Claudio Brook](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudio-brook)
- [Lucy Gallardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucy-gallardo)
- [Ofelia Guilmáin](https://cinepixo.com/people/ofelia-guilmain)
- [Jacqueline Andere](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacqueline-andere)
- [Nadia Haro Oliva](https://cinepixo.com/people/nadia-haro-oliva)
- [Antonio Bravo](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonio-bravo)
- [José Baviera](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-baviera)
- [Bertha Moss](https://cinepixo.com/people/bertha-moss)
- [Augusto Benedico](https://cinepixo.com/people/augusto-benedico)
- [Enrique Rambal](https://cinepixo.com/people/enrique-rambal)
- [Tito Junco](https://cinepixo.com/people/tito-junco)
- [Silvia Pinal](https://cinepixo.com/people/silvia-pinal)
- [Ofelia Montesco](https://cinepixo.com/people/ofelia-montesco)

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