El Topo
The definitive cult spaghetti western
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Release Date
12/18/1970Runtime
125 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
SpanishBudget
$400,000Revenue
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A hallucinatory odyssey through a hostile desert landscape that blends visceral action with metaphysical questioning, where each violent confrontation becomes a step toward spiritual transformation. Watching it feels like moving through fever dreams and apocalyptic imagery in search of meaning.
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
El Topo
Brontis Jodorowsky
Son of El Topo
José Legarreta
Dying Man
Alfonso Arau
Bandit 1
José Luis Fernández
Bandit 2
David Silva
The Colonel
Ignacio Martínez España
Armless Man
Mara Lorenzio
Marah / The Woman
Paula Romo
Desconocida
Robert John
Hijo del Topo
Jacqueline Luis
Mujercita
Héctor Martínez
Maestro 1
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