The Exterminating Angel
The degeneration of high society!
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.
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Wonder
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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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- Release date
- May 16, 1962
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- MPAA rating
- NR
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Mexico
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