Adventure ·Drama ·Western · Mexico · 1970 · 2h 5m

El Topo

El Topo poster
Director
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Cast
Alejandro Jodorowsky as El Topo Brontis Jodorowsky as Son of El Topo Mara Lorenzio as Marah / The Woman David Silva as The Colonel Paula Romo as Desconocida Jacqueline Luis as Mujercita
Crew
Rafael Corkidi — Director of Photography Federico Landeros — Editor Alejandro Jodorowsky — Original Music Composer Alejandro Jodorowsky — Writer Mick Gochanour — Producer Alejandro Jodorowsky — Production Design
Tagline

The definitive cult spaghetti western

Synopsis

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.

Trailer El Topo — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mass murdersymbolismmysticsurrealsymbolgodconfrontationdesertreligious cultgunfighterjourneyspiritual quest
Key Collaborators
Alejandro Jodorowsky Director Rafael Corkidi Director of Photography Federico Landeros Editor Alejandro Jodorowsky Original Music Composer Alejandro Jodorowsky Writer Mick Gochanour Producer Alejandro Jodorowsky Production Design Alejandro Jodorowsky Costume Design
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