Susana

Susana (1951)

  • 90% want to see it
    (26 ratings)

Having recently escaped from a reformatory for troubled, a voluptuous young delinquent is taken in by a wealthy Spanish family and methodically proceeds to undermine their conservative religious household through seduction and intimidation. Acclaimed Spanish surrealist Luis Buñuel directs this lurid… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Luis Buñuel, Jaime Salvador
Genres
Art House & International, Drama

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A Buñuel rehearsal for more mature sex and power games in his future pics, like in ''Tristana'' (1970).

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    God works in mysterious ways in Luis Buñuel's rousing hacienda operetta

  • John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews

    doesn't rank with Buñuel's best work, but students will find enough of his satirical material to wink at

  • Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine

    While the melodrama is certainly potent, Susana lacks considerable bite.

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  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]Written and directed by Luis Bunuel, "Susana" is a perversely[/font] [font=Century Gothic]satisfying movie that starts with beautiful Susana(Rosita Quintana) praying for a miracle to get her out of her cell, and is possibly granted one when the exterior… More

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