The Holy Mountain
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
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Cast
29 people
Alejandro Jodorowsky
The Alchemist
Known for
El Topo
The Dance of Reality
Horacio Salinas
The Thief
Also in
Drown Among the Dead
The Sex Sense
Zamira Saunders
The Written Woman
No other roles listed
Juan Ferrara
Fon
Known for
Rebelde
Lo imperdonable
Adriana Page
Isla
Also in
Cuando tejen las arañas
Burt Kleiner
Klen
Also in
Christmas Evil
Valerie Jodorowsky
Sel
Known for
Fando and Lis
Nicky Nichols
Berg
No other roles listed
Richard Rutowski
Axon
Known for
U Turn
Luis Lomelí
Lut
Also in
Autumn Days
Los legionarios
Ana De Sade
The Prostitute
Known for
Sorceress
The Return of a Man Called Horse
Jacqueline Voltaire
Tourist Wife
Known for
Distilling Love
Contra viento y marea
Alejandro Jodorowsky Director · Ronald Frangipane Composer Don Cherry Composer
Worldwide gross $96K · Budget $750K · United States release November 29, 1973
Box office
Budget
$750,000
Worldwide gross
$96,262
Gross vs. budget
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Production
ABKCO Films
Production
Producciones Zohar
Production
United States · Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La montaña sagrada
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · German · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 15, 1973
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · November 29, 1973
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
May 31, 1974 · Theatrical · San Francisco
April 18, 2007 · Theatrical · (re-release)
Australia
August 1, 2015 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Brazil
August 17, 1975 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 10, 2008 · Theatrical
May 25, 2023 · Theatrical
Finland
May 26, 2023 · Theatrical
France
January 15, 1974 · Theatrical · Paris
December 27, 2006 · Theatrical · (re-release)
Germany
August 21, 1974 · Theatrical
India
April 16, 2021 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Ireland
January 24, 2020 · Theatrical · (re-release)
Italy
July 11, 1975 · Theatrical
Japan
April 30, 1988 · Theatrical
Mexico
July 11, 1975 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 31, 1978 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 15, 2007 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 24, 2020 · Theatrical · (re-release)
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