El Topo
“The definitive cult spaghetti western”
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.
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
El Topo
Known for
The Holy Mountain
The Dance of Reality
Brontis Jodorowsky
Son of El Topo
Known for
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Dance of Reality
Mara Lorenzio
Marah / The Woman
No other roles listed
David Silva
The Colonel
Known for
Alucarda
The Brainiac
Paula Romo
Desconocida
No other roles listed
Jacqueline Luis
Mujercita
Also in
El repartidor de pensamientos
Robert John
Adult Son of El Topo
Also in
Lolida 2000
Manhunt
Héctor Martínez
Maestro 1
Also in
Pubertat
Arroz y tartana
Juan José Gurrola
Maestro 2
Also in
Frida Still Life
Santa Sangre
Víctor Fosado
Maestro 3
Also in
There Are No Thieves in This Village
Reed: Insurgent Mexico
Agustín Isunza
Maestro 4
Known for
Soy un prófugo
Alucarda
José Legarreta
Dying Man
Also in
Tres lancheros muy picudos
Cuando tejen las arañas
Alejandro Jodorowsky Director · Rafael Corkidi Cinematographer Federico Landeros Editor
Budget $400K · United States release December 18, 1970 · Produced in Mexico
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Budget
$400,000
Production
Producciones Panicas
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
United States · December 18, 1970
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Mexico · April 15, 1971
Theatrical
Czechia
April 10, 2008 · Theatrical
May 25, 2023 · Theatrical
France
December 16, 1975 · Theatrical
Germany
February 28, 1975 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 19, 1975 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 15, 2007 · Theatrical
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