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El Topo

El Topo

The definitive cult spaghetti western

#15of 1970
1970 2h 5mAdventureDramaWestern

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.

3.5/5

TMDB score· 670 votes

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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.

The vibe

mass murdersymbolismmysticsurrealsymbolgodconfrontationdesertreligious cultgunfighter

Behind it

Alejandro JodorowskyAlejandro JodorowskyDirectorRafael CorkidiRafael CorkidiCinematography

Cast

Alejandro JodorowskyAlejandro JodorowskyEl Topo
Brontis JodorowskyBrontis JodorowskySon of El Topo
Mara LorenzioMarah / The Woman
David SilvaDavid SilvaThe Colonel
Paula RomoDesconocida
Jacqueline LuisMujercita
Robert JohnAdult Son of El Topo
Héctor MartínezMaestro 1
Juan José GurrolaJuan José GurrolaMaestro 2
Víctor FosadoMaestro 3
Agustín IsunzaAgustín IsunzaMaestro 4
José LegarretaDying Man
Ignacio Martínez EspañaArmless Man
Eliseo Gardea SaucedoLegless Man
Alfonso ArauAlfonso ArauBandit 1
José Luis FernándezBandit 2
Ali JuncoBandit 3
Gerardo ZepedaGerardo ZepedaBandit 4

Director

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Writer

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Release date

18 Dec 1970

Runtime

2h 5m

Budget

$0.4M

Studio

Producciones Panicas

Language

Spanish

Country

Mexico

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