El Topo (1970)

12/18/1970 (MX) • 2h 5m

Adventure, Drama, Western

The definitive cult spaghetti western

Overview

El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man.

Top Billed Cast

Brontis Jodorowsky

Son of El Topo

Mara Lorenzio

Marah / The Woman

David Silva

The Colonel

Paula Romo

Desconocida

Robert John

Adult Son of El Topo


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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

$400,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

mass murder

symbolism

mystic

surreal

symbol

god

confrontation

desert

religious cult

gunfighter

journey

spiritual quest

underground cavern

mystical

totem

cave dwellers

village massacre

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